Postcode SS16 5FW 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 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 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 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Great Gregorie Park.
Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,498 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood is £60,690 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 74 ft away from SS16 5FW.
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.
The nearest station is Basildon located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Basildon | N/A | Walking directions to Basildon |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Great Gregorie Park | Medium | Walking directions to Great Gregorie Park |
| 0.5 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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 5FW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 847, Cherrydown East, Basildon, SS16 5GT | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 487, Cherrydown East, Basildon, SS16 5GQ | Flats | Leasehold | £73,754 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 279, Cherrydown East, Basildon, SS16 5GN | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 115, Cherrydown East, Basildon, SS16 5GL | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 135, Cherrydown East, Basildon, SS16 5GL | Flats | Leasehold | £152,000 |
In the SS16 5FW postcode area, located within Lee Chapel South & Kingswood, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Kingswood | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kingswood Primary School and Nursery | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ghyllgrove Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS16 5FW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 15-21 Market Place, Basildon, SS14 1DD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Mamma's International Food Store | Fodderwick, Basildon, SS14 1WP | Walking directions to Mamma's International Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Nether Mayne, Basildon, SS16 5NN | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Miolad Food | 75 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1EU | Walking directions to Miolad Food |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, SS14 1AE | Walking directions to Asda |
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 5FW, 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 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SS16 5FW in Nethermayne is £325,500 (about £360 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SS16 5FW, including Harris Academy Kingswood (Good), Kingswood Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Ghyllgrove Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS16 5FW is Basildon, about 73 m away.
SS16 5FW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,498 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 5FW is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wayne Lowther (Reform UK).