Postcode SS16 4LG 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 very high crime levels, with around 118.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sandon Green.
Barstable has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,017 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Barstable has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.8% 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 4LG.
Barstable near SS16 4LG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 4LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | 72, Byfletts, Basildon, SS16 4LG | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 27, Mollands, Basildon, SS16 4LD | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 24, Little Thorpe, Basildon, SS16 4LH | Terraced | Freehold | £255,150 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Flat 6, Firs Court, Kent View Road, Basildon, SS16 4JS | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Flat 4, Firs Court, Kent View Road, Basildon, SS16 4JS | Flats | Leasehold | £112,500 |
In the SS16 4LG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bardfield Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ryedene Primary and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Greensted Primary School & Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS16 4LG
| 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 4LG, 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 4LG records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SS16 4LG 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 4LG, including Bardfield Academy (Requires improvement), Ryedene Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Greensted Primary School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS16 4LG is Pitsea, about 1,300 m away.
SS16 4LG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,017 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 4LG 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).