Postcode insights

SS16 5FW

Cherrydown East

Nethermayne

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Detailed insights for SS16 5FW

Overview

Postcode SS16 5FW 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 high crime levels, with around 89.4 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 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Great Gregorie Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has a low 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

8/10

Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 74 ft away from SS16 5FW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for SS16 5FW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Basildon

N/A

Walking directions to Basildon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS16 5FW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreat Gregorie ParkMediumWalking directions to Great Gregorie Park
0.5 miClicket Hill PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Clicket Hill Playground

Area Profile

Population
713
Population density
24,467.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.3(+9%)
Other theft
12.78(+134%)
Vehicle crime
11.43(+160%)
Drugs
10.76(+272%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.72(-42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
28.29%
Other White
138
19.33%
African
119
16.67%
Indian
93
13.03%
Caribbean
40
5.6%
Total population: 714

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
282
47%
Level 3 (A level)
119
19.83%
No qualifications
60
10%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
8.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
5.67%
Total 16+ residents: 600

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
329
87.73%
Other social rented
27
7.2%
Social rents from council
8
2.13%
Owns with a mortgage
5
1.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.07%
Total households: 375

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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 5FW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 5FW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 2026847, Cherrydown East, Basildon, SS16 5GTFlatsLeasehold£145,000
22 Jan 2026487, Cherrydown East, Basildon, SS16 5GQFlatsLeasehold£73,754
31 Mar 2025483, Cherrydown East, Basildon, SS16 5GQFlatsLeasehold£163,000
09 Apr 2025Flat 31, The Icon, Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1FGFlatsLeasehold£80,000
03 Mar 2026115, Cherrydown East, Basildon, SS16 5GLFlatsLeasehold£100,000

Schools

In the SS16 5FW postcode area, located within Lee Chapel South & Kingswood, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS16 5FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKingswood Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWoodlands SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Anne Line Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS16 5FW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS16 5FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland15-21 Market Place, Basildon, SS14 1DDWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miMamma's International Food StoreFodderwick, Basildon, SS14 1WPWalking directions to Mamma's International Food Store
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodNether Mayne, Basildon, SS16 5NNWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miMiolad Food75 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1EUWalking directions to Miolad Food
0.3 miAsdaEastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, SS14 1AEWalking directions to Asda

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 5FW, 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 020FE01034356
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2016-02-01

Frequently asked questions about SS16 5FW

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

The area around SS16 5FW records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5FW?

The median sale price around SS16 5FW 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 5FW?

There are 11 schools close to SS16 5FW, including Kingswood Primary School and Nursery (Good), Woodlands School (Good) and St Anne Line Catholic Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SS16 5FW?

The closest station to SS16 5FW is Basildon, about 73 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS16 5FW?

SS16 5FW scores 3 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 5FW (Lee Chapel South & Kingswood) in Parliament and on the local council?

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