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SS16 4LT

Grapnells

Pitsea South East

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Detailed insights for SS16 4LT

Overview

Postcode SS16 4LT 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 Vange & Pitsea area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Vange & Pitsea is £46,978 per year. The nearest station is Pitsea, about 0.6 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Vange & Pitsea has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,608 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Vange & Pitsea has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Vange & Pitsea is £46,978 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 163 ft away from SS16 4LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Vange & Pitsea near SS16 4LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pitsea located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS16 4LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Pitsea

N/A

Walking directions to Pitsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS16 4LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLuncies Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Luncies Road Park
0.2 miSandon GreenSmallWalking directions to Sandon Green

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
5,551.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.05(-2%)
Vehicle crime
10.35(+135%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.12(-38%)
Other theft
5.17(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.88(-39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
68.98%
Other White
36
11.88%
African
23
7.59%
Caribbean
9
2.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.98%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
33.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
19.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
18.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.68%
Level 3 (A level)
23
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
31.86%
Owns with a mortgage
34
30.09%
Social rents from council
20
17.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.93%
Other social rented
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Pitsea South East

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£338
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£276K – £405K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pitsea South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£425,000£389
Semi-Detached31£390,000£393
Terraced33£320,000£333
Flats22£184,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pitsea South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pitsea South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pitsea South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pitsea South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pitsea South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pitsea South East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 4LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 4LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202645, Grapnells, Basildon, SS16 4LTTerracedFreehold£210,000
30 Jun 202549, Grapnells, Basildon, SS16 4LTTerracedFreehold£290,500
23 Jun 202537, Grapnells, Basildon, SS16 4LTTerracedFreehold£280,000
20 Feb 202651, Byfletts, Basildon, SS16 4LWTerracedFreehold£314,000
05 Sept 202540, Paslowes, Basildon, SS16 4LSTerracedFreehold£345,000

Schools

In the SS16 4LT postcode area, located within Vange & Pitsea, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS16 4LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBardfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRyedene Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, BasildonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS16 4LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS16 4LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSandon Food & WineSandon Road, Basildon, SS14 1TZWalking directions to Sandon Food & Wine
0.3 miLondisBasildon, SS16 4NEWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco ExtraHazelmere, Pitsea, SS13 3JUWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS16 4LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Martin Abrahall

Pitsea South East - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Richard John Holden

Basildon and Billericay - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBasildonE07000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyBasildon and BillericayE14001077
WardPitsea South EastE05015647
ParishBasildon, unparished areaE43000282
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Vange & PitseaE02004445
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 022EE01021328
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS16 4LT

Is SS16 4LT (Vange & Pitsea) safe?

The area around SS16 4LT records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SS16 4LT?

The median sale price around SS16 4LT in Vange & Pitsea is £330,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS16 4LT?

There are 10 schools close to SS16 4LT, including Bardfield Academy (Good), Ryedene Primary and Nursery School (Good) and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SS16 4LT?

The closest station to SS16 4LT is Pitsea, about 986 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS16 4LT?

SS16 4LT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,608 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS16 4LT (Vange & Pitsea) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Basildon and Billericay covering SS16 4LT 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).

Data Sources

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.