Postcode SS16 5HU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
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 5HU.
Lee Chapel South & Kingswood near SS16 5HU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Basildon | N/A | Walking directions to Basildon |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £550,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £390,000 | £385 |
| Terraced | 71 | £319,000 | £362 |
| Flats | 22 | £155,000 | £294 |
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 | £545,000 | £187,000 | £380,000 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | £507,500 | £150,000 | £450,000 | £310,000 |
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 | £386 | £309 | £385 | £363 |
| 2026 | £443 | £266 | £450 | £360 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 5HU.
In the SS16 5HU postcode area, located within Lee Chapel South & Kingswood, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Basildon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS16 5HU, 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 5HU 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.
The median sale price around SS16 5HU in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood is £320,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SS16 5HU, including Kingswood Primary School and Nursery (Good), Woodlands School (Good) and Cherry Tree Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SS16 5HU is Basildon, about 867 m away.
SS16 5HU 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).
The Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock covering SS16 5HU is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wayne Lowther (Reform UK).
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.