Postcode SS16 4LE is located in an urban city, within the Pitsea South East area 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 median sale price in Pitsea South East is £322,500 (around £342 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £233,750 and £410,000. The nearest station is Pitsea, about 0.9 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 2,708 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% 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 4LE.
Barstable near SS16 4LE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Pitsea | N/A | Walking directions to Pitsea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Luncies Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Luncies Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sandon Green | Small | Walking directions to Sandon Green |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £342 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 | 25 | £452,500 | £380 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £397,500 | £422 |
| Terraced | 42 | £306,500 | £325 |
| Flats | 27 | £178,000 | £307 |
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 | £460,000 | £165,000 | £367,000 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £187,500 | £377,000 | £300,000 |
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 | £369 | £309 | £387 | £337 |
| 2026 | £391 | £310 | £424 | £310 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 4LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2025 | 85A, Middle Crockerford, Basildon, SS16 4JE | Flats | Leasehold | £84,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 27, Mollands, Basildon, SS16 4LD | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 18, Tilney Turn, Basildon, SS16 4LB | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 89, South Crockerford, Basildon, SS16 4JD | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 72, Byfletts, Basildon, SS16 4LG | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the SS16 4LE postcode area, located within Barstable, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bardfield Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ryedene Primary and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS16 4LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Basildon, SS16 4NE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Sandon Food & Wine | Sandon Road, Basildon, SS14 1TZ | Walking directions to Sandon Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 2-3 Marsh View Court, Basildon, SS16 4QW | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 SS16 4LE, 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 4LE 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS16 4LE in Pitsea South East is £322,500 (about £342 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SS16 4LE, including Bardfield Academy (Requires improvement), Ryedene Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Cherry Tree Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS16 4LE is Pitsea, about 1,388 m away.
SS16 4LE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,708 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 4LE 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).