Postcode SS16 5RJ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood is £60,690 per year. The nearest station is Basildon, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Willow Park.
Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,928 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.0% 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.
The average income per household in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood is £60,690 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS16 5RJ.
Lee Chapel South & Kingswood near SS16 5RJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Basildon | N/A | Walking directions to Basildon |
| 0.8 mi | Laindon | N/A | Walking directions to Laindon |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Willow Park | Large | Walking directions to Willow Park |
| 0.3 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 5RJ.
In the SS16 5RJ postcode area, located within Lee Chapel South & Kingswood, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5RJ, 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 5RJ records about 47 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS16 5RJ in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood is £408,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SS16 5RJ, 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 5RJ is Basildon, about 1,126 m away.
SS16 5RJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,928 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 5RJ 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.