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SS16 4SZ

Pitsea South East

Basildon

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Detailed insights for SS16 4SZ

Overview

Postcode SS16 4SZ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sandon Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Vange & Pitsea has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,927 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Vange & Pitsea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from SS16 4SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Vange & Pitsea near SS16 4SZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS16 4SZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Pitsea

N/A

Walking directions to Pitsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS16 4SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSandon GreenSmallWalking directions to Sandon Green

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
5,967.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
72.83%
Other White
39
15.35%
African
7
2.76%
Arab
6
2.36%
Roma
5
1.97%
Total population: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
40.4%
Owns with a mortgage
25
25.25%
Owns outright
24
24.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.07%
Other social rented
3
3.03%
Total households: 99

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS16 4SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRyedene Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBardfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGreensted Primary School & NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS16 4SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisBasildon, SS16 4NEWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miOne StopMarsh View Court, Basildon, SS16 4QWWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSandon Food & WineSandon Road, Basildon, SS14 1TZWalking directions to Sandon Food & Wine

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 ConstituencySouth Basildon and East ThurrockE14001480
WardPitsea South EastE05015647
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Vange & PitseaE02004445
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 022CE01021311
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

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