Postcode insights

SS16 5EU

Sparrows Herne

Nethermayne

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Detailed insights for SS16 5EU

Overview

Postcode SS16 5EU 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from SS16 5EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lee Chapel South & Kingswood near SS16 5EU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS16 5EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Basildon

N/A

Walking directions to Basildon

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
3,357.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.39(-39%)
Vehicle crime
15.51(+252%)
Burglary
7.11(+156%)
Other theft
7.11(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.17(-19%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
76.6%
Indian
43
13.07%
African
9
2.74%
Other White
9
2.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.52%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
35.14%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.2%
No qualifications
41
14.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
59.66%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.04%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 5EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 5EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jun 202514, Linnets, Basildon, SS16 5ESDetachedFreehold£485,000
05 Dec 202519, Lee Woottens Lane, Basildon, SS16 5HDDetachedFreehold£565,000
20 Nov 20255, Lee Woottens Lane, Basildon, SS16 5HDDetachedFreehold£600,000
13 Mar 202521, Lee Woottens Lane, Basildon, SS16 5HDDetachedFreehold£585,000
28 Mar 20256, Furrowfelde, Basildon, SS16 5HBDetachedFreehold£575,000

Schools

In the SS16 5EU postcode area, located within Lee Chapel South & Kingswood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS16 5EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWoodlands SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKingswood Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLee Chapel Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS16 5EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS16 5EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodNether Mayne, Basildon, SS16 5NLWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 5EU, 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 020EE01021299
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS16 5EU

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

The area around SS16 5EU records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5EU?

The median sale price around SS16 5EU 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 5EU?

There are 7 schools close to SS16 5EU, including Woodlands School (Good), Kingswood Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Lee Chapel Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SS16 5EU?

The closest station to SS16 5EU is Basildon, about 926 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS16 5EU?

SS16 5EU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,395 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock covering SS16 5EU 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.