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SS16 4LY

Pitsea South East

Basildon

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SS16 4LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Pitsea

N/A

Walking directions to Pitsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS16 4LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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

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

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

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Pitsea South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pitsea South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£470,000
Flats19£165,000
Semi-Detached36£367,000
Terraced41£320,000

10 year median price trend in Pitsea South East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS16 4LY
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS16 4LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS16 4LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSandon Food & WineSandon Road, Basildon, SS14 1TZWalking directions to Sandon Food & Wine
0.3 miTesco ExtraHazelmere, Pitsea, SS13 3JUWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miLondisBasildon, SS16 4NEWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAldiNorthlands Pavement, Basildon, SS13 3DUWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miFarmfoodsHigh Road, Pitsea, SS13 3BYWalking directions to Farmfoods

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.

Geographic Information

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.