Postcode insights

SS16 5LA

Vange Park Road

Corringham and Fobbing

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Detailed insights for SS16 5LA

Overview

Postcode SS16 5LA is located in a rural village, within the Corringham and Fobbing ward of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the Corringham North & London Gateway area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.7 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 Corringham North & London Gateway is £60,202 per year. The nearest station is Basildon, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Corringham North & London Gateway has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,575 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Corringham North & London Gateway has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Corringham North & London Gateway is £60,202 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from SS16 5LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Corringham North & London Gateway near SS16 5LA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
83.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.32(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.5(+34%)
Vehicle crime
8.5(+93%)
Public order
7.85(+53%)
Drugs
7.19(+149%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
86.84%
Other White
7
2.63%
African
6
2.26%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.88%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
28.07%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
19.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
45.36%
Owns with a mortgage
37
38.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
10.31%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.15%
Other social rented
1
1.03%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Corringham and Fobbing

Median price£395,750
Price per sq ft£409
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £501K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £395,750 (about £409 per square foot) in Corringham and Fobbing area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,500 up to £885,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Corringham and Fobbing over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£557,500£434
Semi-Detached31£418,000£408
Terraced14£333,600£417
Flats5£225,500£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Corringham and Fobbing

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Corringham and Fobbing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£467,500£179,950£325,000£265,000
2017£473,000£194,000£310,000£269,500
2018£500,000£209,000£340,000£289,500
2019£490,000£210,500£334,000£278,500
2020£501,000£147,500£337,500£298,500
2021£533,000£202,500£358,000£310,000
2022£597,500£242,500£395,000£342,500
2023£517,500£202,500£400,000£365,000
2024£525,000£212,000£422,500£360,000
2025£526,000£230,250£400,000£342,500
2026£565,000£415,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Corringham and Fobbing.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Corringham and Fobbing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£399£338£295
2017£359£273£352£313
2018£379£369£337£321
2019£364£353£372£313
2020£303£291£363£323
2021£372£352£398£378
2022£362£393£442£409
2023£488£342£421£392
2024£439£397£436£381
2025£457£350£376£405
2026£434£406£416
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Corringham and Fobbing.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Corringham and Fobbing in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 5LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 5LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 2025Verne House, Readers Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 9FPDetachedFreehold£650,000
08 Jan 2026The Chimes, Bells Hill Road, Basildon, SS16 5JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
31 Mar 20254, Chestnut Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 9JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£391,875
06 Mar 20257, Chestnut Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 9JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£437,000
26 Jun 202550, Maple Drive, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 9JUDetachedFreehold£627,000

Schools

In the SS16 5LA postcode area, located within Corringham North & London Gateway, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS16 5LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryVange Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryWoodlands SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

1.0 miPrimaryKingswood Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS16 5LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS16 5LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMurcoSouthend Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 9NRWalking directions to Murco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Thurrock district (2025-26).

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,622
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

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 5LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Robert Fox

Corringham and Fobbing - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

James McMurdock

South Basildon and East Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

DistrictThurrockE06000034
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth Basildon and East ThurrockE14001480
ParishThurrock, unparished areaE43000029
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Corringham North & London GatewayE02003296
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thurrock 001AE01015943
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS16 5LA

Is SS16 5LA (Corringham North & London Gateway) safe?

The area around SS16 5LA records about 84 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SS16 5LA?

The median sale price around SS16 5LA in Corringham North & London Gateway is £395,750 (about £409 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS16 5LA?

There are 3 schools close to SS16 5LA, including Vange Primary School and Nursery (Good), Woodlands School (Good) and Kingswood Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SS16 5LA?

SS16 5LA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,575 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS16 5LA (Corringham North & London Gateway) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock covering SS16 5LA is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Robert Fox (Independent).

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.