Postcode SS16 5GX is located in an urban city, within the Langdon Hills area of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lee Chapel South & Kingswood area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 303.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× 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 Langdon Hills is £410,000 (around £426 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £318,625 and £548,125. The nearest station is Basildon, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,241 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 303.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS16 5GX.
Lee Chapel South & Kingswood near SS16 5GX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Basildon | N/A | Walking directions to Basildon |
Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £426 per square foot) in Langdon Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 79 | £576,500 | £440 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £410,000 | £477 |
| Terraced | 81 | £330,000 | £407 |
| Flats | 26 | £220,750 | £373 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £474,000 | £185,000 | £300,000 | £249,995 |
| 2017 | £480,000 | £175,000 | £367,995 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £500,000 | £213,500 | £386,995 | £259,000 |
| 2019 | £510,000 | £212,500 | £386,995 | £271,000 |
| 2020 | £526,995 | £210,000 | £404,995 | £279,500 |
| 2021 | £539,998 | £210,000 | £408,698 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £587,000 | £228,750 | £470,495 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £592,995 | £281,995 | £459,995 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £585,000 | £250,000 | £449,973 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £590,000 | £225,000 | £425,000 | £352,500 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | £215,000 | £413,000 | £330,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369 | £325 | £325 | £306 |
| 2017 | £368 | £314 | £332 | £321 |
| 2018 | £372 | £335 | £396 | £329 |
| 2019 | £388 | £338 | £381 | £333 |
| 2020 | £390 | £344 | £418 | £337 |
| 2021 | £413 | £366 | £421 | £374 |
| 2022 | £443 | £409 | £459 | £393 |
| 2023 | £440 | £385 | £454 | £394 |
| 2024 | £448 | £388 | £443 | £380 |
| 2025 | £448 | £384 | £483 | £403 |
| 2026 | £440 | £356 | £477 | £413 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 5GX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 8, Swan Grove, Basildon, SS16 5PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £462,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 38, Swan Grove, Basildon, SS16 5PS | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 48, Swan Grove, Basildon, SS16 5PS | Flats | Leasehold | £243,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 38, Palmer Way, Basildon, SS16 5LW | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 9, Judge Drive, Basildon, SS16 5NH | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 |
In the SS16 5GX postcode area, located within Lee Chapel South & Kingswood, there are 5 primary and 1 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 | Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery | Free schools | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lee Chapel Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Kingswood | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2018. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS16 5GX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Nether Mayne, Basildon, SS16 5NL | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 5GX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Damion Lewis
Langdon Hills - Elected 7 May 2026
James McMurdock
South Basildon and East Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS16 5GX records about 304 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around SS16 5GX in Langdon Hills is £410,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SS16 5GX, including Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery, Lee Chapel Primary School (Outstanding) and Harris Academy Kingswood (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS16 5GX is Basildon, about 1,190 m away.
SS16 5GX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,241 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 5GX is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Damion Lewis (Reform UK).