Postcode SS16 5HZ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Clicket Hill Playground.
Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,490 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 5HZ.
Lee Chapel South & Kingswood near SS16 5HZ 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 5HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | 10, Swallow Dale, Basildon, SS16 5HZ | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 65, Ravensdale, Basildon, SS16 5HY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £610,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 21, Swallow Dale, Basildon, SS16 5JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Kingswood Medical Centre, Clay Hill Road, Basildon, SS16 5AD | Other | Freehold | £15,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 13, Falcon Way, Basildon, SS16 5JA | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 |
In the SS16 5HZ postcode area, located within Lee Chapel South & Kingswood, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kingswood Primary School and Nursery | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Kingswood | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS16 5HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, SS14 1AE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Miolad Food | 75 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1EU | Walking directions to Miolad Food |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Southernhay, 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 5HZ, 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 5HZ records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SS16 5HZ in Nethermayne is £325,500 (about £360 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SS16 5HZ, including Kingswood Primary School and Nursery (Good), Harris Academy Kingswood (Good) and Cherry Tree Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS16 5HZ is Basildon, about 827 m away.
SS16 5HZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,490 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 5HZ is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wayne Lowther (Reform UK).