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SS15 5GJ

Lee Chapel North

Basildon

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Detailed insights for SS15 5GJ

Overview

Postcode SS15 5GJ is located in an urban city, within the Lee Chapel North ward 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 132.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Laindon Central is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Laindon located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Markhams Chase Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
86.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Laindon Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,186 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Laindon Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

86.8%

Approximately 86.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Laindon Central is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 103 ft away from SS15 5GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Laindon Central near SS15 5GJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Laindon located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS15 5GJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Laindon

N/A

Walking directions to Laindon
0.9 mi

Basildon

N/A

Walking directions to Basildon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS15 5GJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMarkhams Chase ParkLargeWalking directions to Markhams Chase Park
0.5 miGreat Gregorie ParkMediumWalking directions to Great Gregorie Park
0.5 miJermayns ParkSmallWalking directions to Jermayns Park

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
7,793.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
359
91.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.3%
Bangladeshi
8
2.04%
Other Asian
5
1.28%
Other White
3
0.77%
Total population: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
98
75.97%
Social rents from council
14
10.85%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.1%
Owns outright
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Lee Chapel North

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Lee Chapel North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £592,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lee Chapel North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lee Chapel North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£503,500
Flats26£162,500
Semi-Detached14£415,000
Terraced71£320,000

10 year median price trend in Lee Chapel North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lee Chapel North.

Schools

In the SS15 5GJ postcode area, located within Laindon Central, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS15 5GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryJanet Duke Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLee Chapel Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Anne Line Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS15 5GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS15 5GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSpar43-45 Ballards Walk, Basildon, SS15 5HLWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Basildon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBasildonE07000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyBasildon and BillericayE14001077
WardLee Chapel NorthE05015644
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Laindon CentralE02004439
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 016BE01021288
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.