Postcode SS16 5RL is located in an urban city, within the Langdon Hills area 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 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 Laindon, 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 Markhams Chase Park.
Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,680 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% 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 16.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 304 ft away from SS16 5RL.
Lee Chapel South & Kingswood near SS16 5RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Laindon located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Laindon | N/A | Walking directions to Laindon |
| 0.7 mi | Basildon | N/A | Walking directions to Basildon |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Markhams Chase Park | Large | Walking directions to Markhams Chase Park |
| 0.3 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 5RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | 320, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5SW | Terraced | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 152, Ardleigh, Basildon, SS16 5RF | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 308, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5SP | Terraced | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 300, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5SP | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 290, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5SP | Flats | Leasehold | £157,500 |
In the SS16 5RL postcode area, located within Lee Chapel South & Kingswood, there are 7 primary and 2 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. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Anne Line Catholic Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Anne Line Catholic Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
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 5RL, 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 5RL 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, drugs and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SS16 5RL in Langdon Hills is £410,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SS16 5RL, including Lee Chapel Primary School (Outstanding), St Anne Line Catholic Infant School (Good) and St Anne Line Catholic Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS16 5RL is Laindon, about 1,099 m away.
SS16 5RL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,680 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 5RL is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Damion Lewis (Reform UK).