Postcode SS16 5BQ is located in an urban city, within the Nethermayne area 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 median sale price in Nethermayne is £325,500 (around £360 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £274,500 and £378,750. 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.
Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,354 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.0% 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.
The average income per household in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood is £60,690 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 202 ft away from SS16 5BQ.
Lee Chapel South & Kingswood near SS16 5BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Basildon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Basildon | N/A | Walking directions to Basildon |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Clicket Hill Playground | Small | Walking directions to Clicket Hill Playground |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £325,500 (about £360 per square foot) in Nethermayne area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,754 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £547,500 | £418 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £422,500 | £442 |
| Terraced | 62 | £325,000 | £358 |
| Flats | 24 | £153,500 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £550,000 | £187,000 | £380,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £502,500 | £150,000 | £395,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £388 | £309 | £386 | £363 |
| 2026 | £396 | £266 | £479 | £358 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 5BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 125, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £250,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 179, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BH | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 225, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 48, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £326,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 46, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £364,650 |
In the SS16 5BQ postcode area, located within Lee Chapel South & Kingswood, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Kingswood Primary School and Nursery | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Kingswood | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS16 5BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, SS14 1AE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Miolad Food | 75 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1EU | Walking directions to Miolad Food |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1AE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 15-21 Market Place, Basildon, SS14 1DD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Food Plus | 108-110 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1BF | Walking directions to Food Plus |
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 5BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Wayne Lowther
Nethermayne - Elected 7 May 2026
James McMurdock
South Basildon and East Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS16 5BQ 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS16 5BQ in Nethermayne is £325,500 (about £360 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SS16 5BQ, including Kingswood Primary School and Nursery (Good), Harris Academy Kingswood (Good) and Cherry Tree Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS16 5BQ is Basildon, about 463 m away.
SS16 5BQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,354 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 5BQ is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wayne Lowther (Reform UK).