Postcode SS16 4UB 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 Vange & Pitsea area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Vange & Pitsea is £46,978 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Luncies Road Park.
Vange & Pitsea has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,951 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Vange & Pitsea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% 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.
The average income per household in Vange & Pitsea is £46,978 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 248 ft away from SS16 4UB.
Vange & Pitsea near SS16 4UB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pitsea | N/A | Walking directions to Pitsea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Luncies Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Luncies Road Park |
| 0.2 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 4UB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 18, Chestnut Court, High Road, Basildon, SS16 4UB | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 114, Sandon Road, Basildon, SS14 1TS | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 125, Chestnut Road, Basildon, SS16 4TD | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 91, Chestnut Road, Basildon, SS16 4TD | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 135, Chestnut Road, Basildon, SS16 4TD | Flats | Leasehold | £151,000 |
In the SS16 4UB postcode area, located within Vange & Pitsea, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Maple Grove Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ryedene Primary and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bardfield Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS16 4UB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sandon Food & Wine | Sandon Road, Basildon, SS14 1TZ | Walking directions to Sandon Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Hazelmere, Pitsea, SS13 3JU | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Basildon, SS16 4NE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Northlands Pavement, Basildon, SS13 3DU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | High Road, Pitsea, SS13 3BY | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 4UB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Martin Abrahall
Pitsea South East - Elected 7 May 2026
James McMurdock
South Basildon and East Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS16 4UB records about 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS16 4UB 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 9 schools close to SS16 4UB, including Maple Grove Primary School (Good), Ryedene Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Bardfield Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS16 4UB is Pitsea, about 768 m away.
SS16 4UB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,951 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock covering SS16 4UB is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Martin Abrahall (Reform UK).