Postcode SS16 5SX is located in an urban city, within the St Martin's ward of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Basildon Central & Pipps Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 401.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.9× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill is £48,368 per year. The nearest station is Basildon, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gloucester Park.
Basildon Central & Pipps Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,217 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Basildon Central & Pipps Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 401.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill is £48,368 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from SS16 5SX.
Basildon Central & Pipps Hill near SS16 5SX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gloucester Park | Large | Walking directions to Gloucester Park |
| 0.4 mi | Clicket Hill Playground | Small | Walking directions to Clicket Hill Playground |
| 0.4 mi | Basketball Court (Fenced) | Small | Walking directions to Basketball Court (Fenced) |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £344 per square foot) in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £417,500 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £357,500 | £378 |
| Terraced | 69 | £325,000 | £357 |
| Flats | 22 | £201,500 | £319 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £190,000 | £275,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | £361,000 | £186,500 | £260,000 | £242,500 |
| 2018 | — | £190,000 | £267,500 | £245,500 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £189,500 | £290,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £385,000 | £217,000 | £310,000 | £257,500 |
| 2021 | £395,000 | £224,000 | £307,500 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £515,000 | £206,750 | £365,500 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | — | £206,500 | £340,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £520,000 | £220,000 | £350,000 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £216,000 | £347,500 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | — | £155,750 | £376,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £279 | £311 | £262 |
| 2017 | £292 | £304 | £315 | £271 |
| 2018 | — | £309 | £279 | £267 |
| 2019 | £315 | £297 | £304 | £279 |
| 2020 | £324 | £327 | £305 | £273 |
| 2021 | £322 | £335 | £359 | £318 |
| 2022 | £402 | £342 | £364 | £360 |
| 2023 | — | £317 | £341 | £356 |
| 2024 | £314 | £341 | £374 | £351 |
| 2025 | £335 | £334 | £401 | £355 |
| 2026 | — | £311 | £368 | £354 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 5SX.
In the SS16 5SX postcode area, located within Basildon Central & Pipps Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS16 5SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Miolad Food | 75 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1EU | Walking directions to Miolad Food |
| 0.1 mi | Food Plus | 108-110 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1BF | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 15-21 Market Place, Basildon, SS14 1DD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, SS14 1AE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1AE | Walking directions to Asda |
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 5SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam John Journet
St Martin's - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard John Holden
Basildon and Billericay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS16 5SX records about 401 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SS16 5SX in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill is £315,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SS16 5SX, including Ghyllgrove Primary School (Good), Kingswood Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Woodlands School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SS16 5SX is Basildon, about 404 m away.
SS16 5SX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,217 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Basildon and Billericay covering SS16 5SX is Richard John Holden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam John Journet (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.