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SS16 5LX

Dry Street

Langdon Hills

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Detailed insights for SS16 5LX

Overview

Postcode SS16 5LX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Langdon Hills ward of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Langdon Hills area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Langdon Hills is £71,585 per year. The nearest station is Laindon, about 1.3 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Langdon Hills has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,640 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Langdon Hills has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Langdon Hills is £71,585 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Langdon Hills near SS16 5LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Laindon located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
112 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.02(-43%)
Vehicle crime
9.65(+119%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.01(-22%)
Drugs
7.08(+145%)
Shoplifting
7.08(+4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
96.02%
Indian
3
1.49%
Other Asian
1
0.5%
Caribbean
1
0.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.5%
Total population: 201

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
37
22.84%
No qualifications
36
22.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
20.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
14.2%
Level 3 (A level)
23
14.2%
Total 16+ residents: 162

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
50.68%
Owns with a mortgage
22
30.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
10.96%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.48%
Social rents from council
2
2.74%
Total households: 73

Property prices in Langdon Hills

Median price£408,000
Price per sq ft£425
Sales (last 12 months)205
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £540K

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £408,000 (about £425 per square foot) in Langdon Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Langdon Hills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached69£576,500£446
Semi-Detached47£412,500£494
Terraced62£335,000£412
Flats27£235,000£381

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Langdon Hills

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langdon Hills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£587,500£226,500£425,000£343,000
2026£559,000£310,000£397,500£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langdon Hills.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Langdon Hills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£481£412
2026£456£292£494£398
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Langdon Hills.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 5LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 5LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 2025Lilac Cottage, Dry Street, Basildon, SS16 5NDDetachedFreehold£485,000

Schools

In the SS16 5LX postcode area, located within Langdon Hills, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS16 5LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Damion Lewis

Langdon Hills - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

James McMurdock

South Basildon and East Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

DistrictBasildonE07000066
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth Basildon and East ThurrockE14001480
WardLangdon HillsE05015643
ParishBasildon, unparished areaE43000282
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Langdon HillsE02004444
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 021CE01021282
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS16 5LX

Is SS16 5LX (Langdon Hills) safe?

The area around SS16 5LX records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near SS16 5LX?

The median sale price around SS16 5LX in Langdon Hills is £408,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SS16 5LX?

SS16 5LX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,640 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS16 5LX (Langdon Hills) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.