Postcode insights

SS15 5NW

The Nave

Lee Chapel North

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Detailed insights for SS15 5NW

Overview

Postcode SS15 5NW 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 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 nearest station is Laindon, about 0.6 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Laindon Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,894 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Laindon Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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 per household in Laindon Central is £51,380 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS15 5NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Laindon Central near SS15 5NW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS15 5NW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Laindon

N/A

Walking directions to Laindon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS15 5NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMarkhams Chase ParkLargeWalking directions to Markhams Chase Park
0.2 miSpire Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Spire Road Park
0.4 miJermayns ParkSmallWalking directions to Jermayns Park

Area Profile

Population
497
Population density
3,430 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.17(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.94(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.7(+21%)
Vehicle crime
6.67(+52%)
Public order
5.13(0%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
365
73.44%
Other White
33
6.64%
African
31
6.24%
Indian
17
3.42%
Other Black
10
2.01%
Total population: 497

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
33.15%
Level 3 (A level)
62
16.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
16.16%
No qualifications
56
15.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
13.15%
Total 16+ residents: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
95
47.74%
Owns outright
30
15.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
12.56%
Shared ownership
24
12.06%
Other social rented
22
11.06%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Lee Chapel North

Median price£313,250
Price per sq ft£352
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £350K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lee Chapel North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£455,000£394
Semi-Detached14£392,500£385
Terraced76£315,000£357
Flats19£157,000£300

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lee Chapel North

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lee Chapel North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lee Chapel North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS15 5NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS15 5NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 20262, Lectern Mews, Basildon, SS15 5NZFlatsLeasehold£108,000
18 Aug 202514, Abbey Path, Basildon, SS15 5NNFlatsLeasehold£233,000
30 May 202546, Leinster Road, Basildon, SS15 5FASemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
01 May 2026Oakdene, 130, Markhams Chase, Basildon, SS15 5LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£423,000
15 Dec 202597, Markhams Chase, Basildon, SS15 5LDTerracedFreehold£305,000

Schools

In the SS15 5NW postcode area, located within Laindon Central, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS15 5NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Phoenix Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryThe James Hornsby SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJanet Duke Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS15 5NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS15 5NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTrinity Food and WineWoolmer Green, Basildon, SS15 5LNWalking directions to Trinity Food and Wine
0.4 miLidlManor Road, Basildon, SS15 6PAWalking directions to Lidl
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS15 5NW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jose Antony Kattady

Lee Chapel North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Richard John Holden

Basildon and Billericay - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBasildonE07000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyBasildon and BillericayE14001077
WardLee Chapel NorthE05015644
ParishBasildon, unparished areaE43000282
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Laindon CentralE02004439
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 016CE01021289
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

Frequently asked questions about SS15 5NW

Is SS15 5NW (Laindon Central) safe?

The area around SS15 5NW 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SS15 5NW?

The median sale price around SS15 5NW in Laindon Central is £313,250 (about £352 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS15 5NW?

There are 9 schools close to SS15 5NW, including The Phoenix Primary School (Outstanding), The James Hornsby School (Good) and Janet Duke Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SS15 5NW?

The closest station to SS15 5NW is Laindon, about 914 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS15 5NW?

SS15 5NW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,894 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS15 5NW (Laindon Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Basildon and Billericay covering SS15 5NW 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).

Data Sources

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.