Postcode SS15 5GB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Markhams Chase Park.
Laindon Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,435 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Laindon Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 79.5% 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 5GB.
Laindon Central near SS15 5GB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Laindon | N/A | Walking directions to Laindon |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Markhams Chase Park | Large | Walking directions to Markhams Chase Park |
| 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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS15 5GB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 22, Spire Road, Basildon, SS15 5GF | Flats | Leasehold | £152,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2026 | 6, Walsingham Close, Basildon, SS15 5GA | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2026 | 8, The Nave, Basildon, SS15 5NW | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 2, Lectern Mews, Basildon, SS15 5NZ | Flats | Leasehold | £108,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 14, Abbey Path, Basildon, SS15 5NN | Flats | Leasehold | £233,000 |
In the SS15 5GB postcode area, located within Laindon Central, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Phoenix Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.1 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 5GB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Basildon, SS15 6RS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Trinity Food and Wine | 16A Woolmer Green, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5LN | Walking directions to Trinity Food and Wine |
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 5GB, 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 5GB records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS15 5GB 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 8 schools close to SS15 5GB, 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 5GB is Laindon, about 892 m away.
SS15 5GB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,435 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 5GB 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).