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SS16 5LE

Langdon Hills

Basildon

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Detailed insights for SS16 5LE

Overview

Postcode SS16 5LE is located in an urban city, within the Langdon Hills ward of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lee Chapel South & Kingswood area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 286.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is Basildon located about 1.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Willow Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
287
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 286.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS16 5LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Lee Chapel South & Kingswood near SS16 5LE 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS16 5LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWillow ParkLargeWalking directions to Willow Park

Area Profile

Population
599
Population density
1,998.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
395
65.83%
Indian
72
12%
African
50
8.33%
Other White
27
4.5%
Other
9
1.5%
Total population: 600

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
179
82.11%
Owns outright
21
9.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
5.5%
Social rents from council
3
1.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.38%
Total households: 218

Property prices in Langdon Hills

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Langdon Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Langdon Hills in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Langdon Hills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£580,000
Flats21£225,000
Semi-Detached33£420,000
Terraced47£350,000

10 year median price trend in Langdon Hills

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langdon Hills.

Schools

In the SS16 5LE postcode area, located within Lee Chapel South & Kingswood, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS16 5LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryLee Chapel Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryWoodlands SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS16 5LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodNether Mayne, Basildon, SS16 5NLWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBasildonE07000066
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth Basildon and East ThurrockE14001480
WardLangdon HillsE05015643
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lee Chapel South & KingswoodE02004443
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 020DE01021297
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2017-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.