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SS16 5BJ

Witchards

Nethermayne

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Detailed insights for SS16 5BJ

Overview

Postcode SS16 5BJ is located in an urban city, within the Nethermayne ward of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lee Chapel South & Kingswood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood is £60,690 per year. The nearest station is Basildon, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Clicket Hill Playground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,969 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.2%

Approximately 29.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood is £60,690 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 319 ft away from SS16 5BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lee Chapel South & Kingswood near SS16 5BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Basildon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS16 5BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Basildon

N/A

Walking directions to Basildon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS16 5BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClicket Hill PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Clicket Hill Playground

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
3,640.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.63(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.15(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.15(-21%)
Public order
8.54(+67%)
Other theft
5.49(0%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
78.41%
Indian
13
4.92%
Other White
9
3.41%
African
7
2.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.65%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
24.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
18.22%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.76%
No qualifications
36
16.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
15.89%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
27.5%
Owns outright
31
25.83%
Social rents from council
29
24.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.83%
Other social rented
6
5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Nethermayne

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£360
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £360K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Nethermayne area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,754 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nethermayne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£550,000£384
Semi-Detached17£390,000£385
Terraced71£319,000£362
Flats22£155,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nethermayne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nethermayne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£451,000£177,500£320,000£245,000
2017£410,000£180,000£265,000£242,500
2018£453,750£184,425£340,000£241,000
2019£425,000£178,000£340,500£251,500
2020£412,500£160,000£325,000£258,000
2021£432,000£174,000£347,500£290,000
2022£512,500£182,000£412,500£325,000
2023£531,000£163,000£385,000£323,750
2024£515,000£172,000£385,000£315,000
2025£545,000£187,000£380,000£322,500
2026£507,500£150,000£450,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nethermayne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nethermayne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£324£302£300£280
2017£295£316£297£295
2018£351£319£315£283
2019£329£311£315£277
2020£361£285£340£298
2021£365£291£353£321
2022£446£342£414£378
2023£379£303£400£361
2024£390£318£416£364
2025£386£309£385£363
2026£443£266£450£360
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nethermayne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Nethermayne in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 5BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 5BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jan 2026225, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BJFlatsLeasehold£155,000
10 Oct 202548, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BJTerracedFreehold£326,000
08 Oct 202546, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BJTerracedFreehold£364,650
30 Apr 2026179, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BHTerracedFreehold£260,000
09 Apr 2025161, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BHTerracedFreehold£345,000

Schools

In the SS16 5BJ postcode area, located within Lee Chapel South & Kingswood, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS16 5BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKingswood Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCherry Tree Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWoodlands SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS16 5BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS16 5BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaEastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, SS14 1AEWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miMiolad Food75 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1EUWalking directions to Miolad Food
0.3 miAsdaSouthernhay, Basildon, SS14 1AEWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miIceland15-21 Market Place, Basildon, SS14 1DDWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miFood Plus108-110 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1BFWalking directions to Food Plus

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 5BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Wayne Lowther

Nethermayne - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

James McMurdock

South Basildon and East Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

DistrictBasildonE07000066
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth Basildon and East ThurrockE14001480
WardNethermayneE05015645
ParishBasildon, unparished areaE43000282
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lee Chapel South & KingswoodE02004443
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 020GE01034357
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS16 5BJ

Is SS16 5BJ (Lee Chapel South & Kingswood) safe?

The area around SS16 5BJ records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SS16 5BJ?

The median sale price around SS16 5BJ in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood is £320,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS16 5BJ?

There are 13 schools close to SS16 5BJ, including Kingswood Primary School and Nursery (Good), Cherry Tree Primary School (Good) and Woodlands School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SS16 5BJ?

The closest station to SS16 5BJ is Basildon, about 562 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS16 5BJ?

SS16 5BJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,969 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS16 5BJ (Lee Chapel South & Kingswood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock covering SS16 5BJ is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wayne Lowther (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.