Postcode SS16 5QW is located in an urban city, within the Langdon Hills area of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Laindon East & Lee Chapel North area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Laindon East & Lee Chapel North is £57,127 per year. The median sale price in Langdon Hills is £410,000 (around £426 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £318,625 and £548,125. The nearest station is Basildon, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Great Gregorie Park.
Laindon East & Lee Chapel North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,691 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Laindon East & Lee Chapel North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Laindon East & Lee Chapel North is £57,127 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 301 ft away from SS16 5QW.
Laindon East & Lee Chapel North near SS16 5QW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Basildon | N/A | Walking directions to Basildon |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Great Gregorie Park | Medium | Walking directions to Great Gregorie Park |
Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £426 per square foot) in Langdon Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 79 | £576,500 | £440 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £410,000 | £477 |
| Terraced | 81 | £330,000 | £407 |
| Flats | 26 | £220,750 | £373 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £590,000 | £225,000 | £425,000 | £352,500 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | £215,000 | £413,000 | £330,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £483 | £403 |
| 2026 | £440 | £356 | £477 | £413 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 5QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 | 6, Cross Green, Basildon, SS16 5QW | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 5, Cross Green, Basildon, SS16 5QW | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 88, Great Gregorie, Basildon, SS16 5QE | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 81, Great Gregorie, Basildon, SS16 5QE | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 39, Great Gregorie, Basildon, SS16 5QE | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the SS16 5QW postcode area, located within Laindon East & Lee Chapel North, there are 7 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 | Lee Chapel Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Kingswood | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Anne Line Catholic Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2013. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS16 5QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Nether Mayne, Basildon, SS16 5NN | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Mamma's International Food Store | Fodderwick, Basildon, SS14 1WP | Walking directions to Mamma's International Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 15-21 Market Place, Basildon, SS14 1DD | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 5QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Damion Lewis
Langdon Hills - Elected 7 May 2026
James McMurdock
South Basildon and East Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS16 5QW records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around SS16 5QW in Langdon Hills is £410,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SS16 5QW, including Lee Chapel Primary School (Outstanding), Harris Academy Kingswood (Good) and St Anne Line Catholic Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS16 5QW is Basildon, about 522 m away.
SS16 5QW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,691 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 5QW is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Damion Lewis (Reform UK).