Postcode SS16 4AP is located in an urban city, within the Nethermayne ward of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lee Chapel South & Kingswood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood is £60,690 per year. The nearest station is Basildon, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Clicket Hill Playground.
Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,576 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood is £60,690 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 322 ft away from SS16 4AP.
Lee Chapel South & Kingswood near SS16 4AP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Basildon | N/A | Walking directions to Basildon |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Clicket Hill Playground | Small | Walking directions to Clicket Hill Playground |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Nethermayne area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,754 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £550,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £390,000 | £385 |
| Terraced | 71 | £319,000 | £362 |
| Flats | 22 | £155,000 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £451,000 | £177,500 | £320,000 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | £410,000 | £180,000 | £265,000 | £242,500 |
| 2018 | £453,750 | £184,425 | £340,000 | £241,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £178,000 | £340,500 | £251,500 |
| 2020 | £412,500 | £160,000 | £325,000 | £258,000 |
| 2021 | £432,000 | £174,000 | £347,500 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | £512,500 | £182,000 | £412,500 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £531,000 | £163,000 | £385,000 | £323,750 |
| 2024 | £515,000 | £172,000 | £385,000 | £315,000 |
| 2025 | £545,000 | £187,000 | £380,000 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | £507,500 | £150,000 | £450,000 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £324 | £302 | £300 | £280 |
| 2017 | £295 | £316 | £297 | £295 |
| 2018 | £351 | £319 | £315 | £283 |
| 2019 | £329 | £311 | £315 | £277 |
| 2020 | £361 | £285 | £340 | £298 |
| 2021 | £365 | £291 | £353 | £321 |
| 2022 | £446 | £342 | £414 | £378 |
| 2023 | £379 | £303 | £400 | £361 |
| 2024 | £390 | £318 | £416 | £364 |
| 2025 | £386 | £309 | £385 | £363 |
| 2026 | £443 | £266 | £450 | £360 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 4AP.
In the SS16 4AP postcode area, located within Lee Chapel South & Kingswood, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS16 4AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1AE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, SS14 1AE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Miolad Food | 75 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1EU | Walking directions to Miolad Food |
| 0.5 mi | Food Plus | 108-110 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1BF | Walking directions to Food Plus |
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 SS16 4AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Wayne Lowther
Nethermayne - Elected 7 May 2026
James McMurdock
South Basildon and East Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS16 4AP records about 67 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS16 4AP in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood is £320,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SS16 4AP, including Cherry Tree Primary School (Good), Fairhouse Community Primary School (Good) and Kingswood Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SS16 4AP is Basildon, about 1,058 m away.
SS16 4AP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,576 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock covering SS16 4AP is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wayne Lowther (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.