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SS16 4LY

Pitsea South East

Basildon

England / East of England / Basildon / Vange & Pitsea / Pitsea South East / SS16 4LY

Overview

Postcode SS16 4LY 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 high crime levels, with around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Vange & Pitsea is £41,700 per year. The nearest station is Pitsea located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Luncies Road Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

Vange & Pitsea has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Vange & Pitsea is £41,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 268 ft away from SS16 4LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Vange & Pitsea near SS16 4LY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Pitsea

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLuncies Road ParkSmall
0.2 miSandon GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
5,551.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £327,000 in Pitsea South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £860,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£467,500
Flats17£167,000
Semi-Detached30£352,000
Terraced48£316,750

10 years price trend in Pitsea South East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMaple Grove Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBardfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRyedene Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSandon Food & WineSandon Road, Basildon, SS14 1TZ
0.3 miTesco ExtraHazelmere, Pitsea, SS13 3JU
0.4 miLondisBasildon, SS16 4NE
0.4 miAldiNorthlands Pavement, Basildon, SS13 3DU
0.5 miFarmfoodsHigh Road, Pitsea, SS13 3BY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.