Postcode SS16 4JX is located in an urban city, within the Pitsea South East ward of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Barstable area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barstable is £46,943 per year. The nearest station is Pitsea, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Luncies Road Park.
Barstable has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,045 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Barstable has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barstable is £46,943 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS16 4JX.
Barstable near SS16 4JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pitsea located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Pitsea | N/A | Walking directions to Pitsea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Luncies Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Luncies Road Park |
| 0.3 mi | Sandon Green | Small | Walking directions to Sandon Green |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £338 per square foot) in Pitsea South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £425,000 | £389 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £390,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 33 | £320,000 | £333 |
| Flats | 22 | £184,000 | £324 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £341,000 | £130,000 | £273,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | £346,500 | £147,500 | £300,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | £390,000 | £152,500 | £302,500 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | £390,500 | £145,000 | £295,000 | £242,500 |
| 2020 | £425,000 | £151,500 | £295,000 | £267,500 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £157,000 | £335,000 | £279,000 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £160,000 | £365,000 | £310,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £182,000 | £377,500 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £460,000 | £164,000 | £350,000 | £305,000 |
| 2025 | £442,500 | £165,000 | £390,000 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £202,500 | £420,000 | £297,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330 | £259 | £293 | £257 |
| 2017 | £304 | £262 | £307 | £266 |
| 2018 | £318 | £294 | £325 | £266 |
| 2019 | £329 | £295 | £321 | £261 |
| 2020 | £308 | £314 | £313 | £267 |
| 2021 | £329 | £323 | £383 | £300 |
| 2022 | £385 | £318 | £407 | £326 |
| 2023 | £368 | £299 | £396 | £342 |
| 2024 | £369 | £321 | £381 | £341 |
| 2025 | £374 | £312 | £390 | £336 |
| 2026 | £389 | £312 | £424 | £305 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 4JX.
In the SS16 4JX postcode area, located within Barstable, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS16 4JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Basildon, SS16 4NE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Sandon Food & Wine | Sandon Road, Basildon, SS14 1TZ | Walking directions to Sandon Food & Wine |
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 4JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Martin Abrahall
Pitsea South East - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard John Holden
Basildon and Billericay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS16 4JX records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS16 4JX in Barstable is £330,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SS16 4JX, including Bardfield Academy (Good), Ryedene Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Greensted Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SS16 4JX is Pitsea, about 1,281 m away.
SS16 4JX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,045 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 SS16 4JX is Richard John Holden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Martin Abrahall (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.