Postcode SS16 5QW is located in an urban city, within the Langdon Hills ward 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 nearest station is Basildon, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 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 17,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 69 | £576,500 | £446 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £412,500 | £494 |
| Terraced | 62 | £335,000 | £412 |
| Flats | 27 | £235,000 | £381 |
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 | £587,500 | £226,500 | £425,000 | £343,000 |
| 2026 | £559,000 | £310,000 | £397,500 | £335,000 |
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 | £481 | £412 |
| 2026 | £456 | £292 | £494 | £398 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 5QW.
In the SS16 5QW postcode area, located within Laindon East & Lee Chapel North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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 (2025-26).
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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS16 5QW in Laindon East & Lee Chapel North is £408,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SS16 5QW, including Lee Chapel Primary School (Outstanding), St Anne Line Catholic Junior School (Good) and St Anne Line Catholic Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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 17,047 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).
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.