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SS15 5WH

Lee Chapel North

Basildon

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Detailed insights for SS15 5WH

Overview

Postcode SS15 5WH 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 high crime levels, with around 114.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Manor House Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
78.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Laindon Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,353 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Laindon Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

78.3%

Approximately 78.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Laindon Central near SS15 5WH 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 5WH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Laindon

N/A

Walking directions to Laindon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS15 5WH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miManor House Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Manor House Recreation Ground
0.2 miSpire Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Spire Road Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
7,429.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
85.17%
Indian
11
3.79%
Other White
10
3.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.38%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
55.83%
Social rents from council
27
22.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.67%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.33%
Owns outright
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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 5WH postcode area, located within Laindon Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS15 5WH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMillhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe James Hornsby SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Phoenix Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS15 5WH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS15 5WH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlManor Road, Basildon, SS15 6PAWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miKings Edwards StoresKing Edward Mead, Basildon, SS15 6GWWalking directions to Kings Edwards Stores

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 016DE01021290
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

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