Postcode SS15 5LY 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 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 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 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 10,400 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% 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 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS15 5LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 24, Sellars Way, Basildon, SS15 5WE | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 40, Mundells Drive, Basildon, SS15 5XU | Detached | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 15, Finches Chase, Basildon, SS15 5YL | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 196, Ballards Walk, Basildon, SS15 5JS | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 172, Ballards Walk, Basildon, SS15 5JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the SS15 5LY postcode area, located within Laindon Central, there are 9 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 | Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Janet Duke Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The James Hornsby School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS15 5LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Trinity Food and Wine | 16A Woolmer Green, Laindon, 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.
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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS15 5LY 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 10 schools close to SS15 5LY, including Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery (Good), Janet Duke Primary School (Requires improvement) and The James Hornsby School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
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 10,400 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).