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SS16 5TB

The Knares

Langdon Hills

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Detailed insights for SS16 5TB

Overview

Postcode SS16 5TB 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 0.4 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Laindon East & Lee Chapel North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.5%

Approximately 19.5% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Laindon East & Lee Chapel North is £57,127 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS16 5TB.

Flood risk

No risk

Laindon East & Lee Chapel North near SS16 5TB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Basildon located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS16 5TB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Basildon

N/A

Walking directions to Basildon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS16 5TB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGreat Gregorie ParkMediumWalking directions to Great Gregorie Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
7,469 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.46(-48%)
Vehicle crime
4.43(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.9(-70%)
Burglary
1.9(-32%)
Other crime
1.27(-35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
72.76%
Indian
33
10.96%
Other White
29
9.63%
Other Asian
3
1%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
25.96%
No qualifications
48
20.43%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
15.32%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
30.83%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.08%
Social rents from council
25
18.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.8%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Langdon Hills

Median price£408,000
Price per sq ft£425
Sales (last 12 months)205
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £540K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Langdon Hills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached69£576,500£446
Semi-Detached47£412,500£494
Terraced62£335,000£412
Flats27£235,000£381

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Langdon Hills

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langdon Hills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langdon Hills.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Langdon Hills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Langdon Hills.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Langdon Hills in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 5TB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 5TB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Nov 202565, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5TBTerracedFreehold£318,000
02 Jun 20255, Rantree Fold, Basildon, SS16 5TGTerracedFreehold£300,000
06 Mar 202625, Threshelford, Basildon, SS16 5UBTerracedFreehold£330,000
25 Jul 202532, Threshelford, Basildon, SS16 5UBTerracedFreehold£295,000
28 Nov 202587, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000

Schools

In the SS16 5TB postcode area, located within Laindon East & Lee Chapel North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS16 5TB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLee Chapel Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryWoodlands SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Anne Line Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS16 5TB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS16 5TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodNether Mayne, Basildon, SS16 5NNWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodNether Mayne, Basildon, SS16 5NLWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miMamma's International Food StoreFodderwick, Basildon, SS14 1WPWalking directions to Mamma's International Food Store
0.5 miIceland15-21 Market Place, Basildon, SS14 1DDWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Basildon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS16 5TB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Damion Lewis

Langdon Hills - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

James McMurdock

South Basildon and East Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

DistrictBasildonE07000066
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth Basildon and East ThurrockE14001480
WardLangdon HillsE05015643
ParishBasildon, unparished areaE43000282
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Laindon East & Lee Chapel NorthE02004440
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 017DE01021298
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS16 5TB

Is SS16 5TB (Laindon East & Lee Chapel North) safe?

The area around SS16 5TB 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.

What is the average house price near SS16 5TB?

The median sale price around SS16 5TB 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.

What schools are near SS16 5TB?

There are 7 schools close to SS16 5TB, including Lee Chapel Primary School (Outstanding), Woodlands School (Good) and St Anne Line Catholic Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SS16 5TB?

The closest station to SS16 5TB is Basildon, about 633 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS16 5TB?

SS16 5TB 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).

Who represents SS16 5TB (Laindon East & Lee Chapel North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock covering SS16 5TB is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Damion Lewis (Reform UK).

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Data Sources

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.