Postcode SS15 5LY 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116 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 nearest station is Basildon, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Jermayns Park.
Laindon Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,427 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Laindon Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from SS15 5LY.
Laindon Central near SS15 5LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Basildon located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Basildon | N/A | Walking directions to Basildon |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Jermayns Park | Small | Walking directions to Jermayns Park |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £313,250 (about £352 per square foot) in Lee Chapel North area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £555,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £455,000 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £392,500 | £385 |
| Terraced | 76 | £315,000 | £357 |
| Flats | 19 | £157,000 | £300 |
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 | £312,250 |
| 2026 | £422,500 | £148,000 | £400,000 | £309,375 |
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 | £398 | £293 | £356 | £398 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS15 5LY.
In the SS15 5LY postcode area, located within Laindon Central, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS15 5LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Trinity Food and Wine | Woolmer Green, Basildon, SS15 5LN | Walking directions to Trinity Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 43-45 Ballards Walk, Basildon, SS15 5HL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Crompton Close, Basildon, SS14 3BA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Miles Gray Road, Basildon, SS14 3AS | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Basildon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS15 5LY, 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 5LY records about 116 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 5LY in Laindon Central is £313,250 (about £352 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SS15 5LY, including Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery (Good), The James Hornsby School (Good) and Janet Duke Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SS15 5LY is Basildon, about 1,547 m away.
SS15 5LY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,427 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 5LY 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.