Postcode SS15 5FF is located in an urban city, within the Lee Chapel North area of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Laindon Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Laindon Central is £51,380 per year. The median sale price in Lee Chapel North is £307,500 (around £351 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £338,750. The nearest station is Laindon, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Markhams Chase Park.
Laindon Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,824 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Laindon Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 87.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Laindon Central is £51,380 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS15 5FF.
Laindon Central near SS15 5FF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Laindon located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Laindon | N/A | Walking directions to Laindon |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Markhams Chase Park | Large | Walking directions to Markhams Chase Park |
| 0.4 mi | Manor House Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Manor House Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Spire Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Spire Road Park |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £351 per square foot) in Lee Chapel North area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £460,000 | £419 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £380,000 | £368 |
| Terraced | 78 | £310,000 | £360 |
| Flats | 21 | £160,000 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447,995 | £201,000 | £314,500 | £234,250 |
| 2017 | £474,995 | £145,000 | £347,995 | £232,000 |
| 2018 | £484,995 | £190,000 | £365,998 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £142,500 | £307,500 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £152,500 | £285,000 | £252,000 |
| 2021 | £507,000 | £170,000 | £352,500 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £490,000 | £170,000 | £350,000 | £301,000 |
| 2023 | £470,000 | £173,000 | £375,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £487,500 | £157,500 | £378,750 | £305,000 |
| 2025 | £455,000 | £170,000 | £385,000 | £312,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £160,000 | £375,000 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £344 | £237 | £318 | £264 |
| 2017 | £347 | £279 | £322 | £279 |
| 2018 | £347 | £283 | £342 | £298 |
| 2019 | £278 | £274 | £318 | £277 |
| 2020 | £272 | £273 | £288 | £285 |
| 2021 | £375 | £279 | £356 | £303 |
| 2022 | £415 | £298 | £358 | £347 |
| 2023 | £474 | £312 | £383 | £358 |
| 2024 | £426 | £303 | £360 | £345 |
| 2025 | £397 | £310 | £384 | £354 |
| 2026 | £413 | £322 | £385 | £371 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS15 5FF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | 27, Cathedral Drive, Basildon, SS15 5WF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 22, Spire Road, Basildon, SS15 5GF | Flats | Leasehold | £152,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 9, Vicarage Close, Basildon, SS15 5FE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | Lidols, Manor Road, Basildon, SS15 6PA | Other | Freehold | £960,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 2, Church Mews, Basildon, SS15 5QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the SS15 5FF postcode area, located within Laindon Central, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Phoenix Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The James Hornsby School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Millhouse Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS15 5FF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Basildon, SS15 6RS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Kings Edwards Stores | King Edward Mead, Basildon, SS15 6GW | Walking directions to Kings Edwards Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Basildon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS15 5FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jose Antony Kattady
Lee Chapel North - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard John Holden
Basildon and Billericay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS15 5FF records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SS15 5FF in Lee Chapel North is £307,500 (about £351 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SS15 5FF, including The Phoenix Primary School (Good), The James Hornsby School (Requires improvement) and Millhouse Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS15 5FF is Laindon, about 837 m away.
SS15 5FF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,824 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Basildon and Billericay covering SS15 5FF is Richard John Holden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jose Antony Kattady (Reform UK).