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SS16 5TD

The Knares

Langdon Hills

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Detailed insights for SS16 5TD

Overview

Postcode SS16 5TD 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 0.5 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood is £60,690 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lee Chapel South & Kingswood near SS16 5TD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS16 5TD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Basildon

N/A

Walking directions to Basildon

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
4,416.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.32(-42%)
Drugs
6.3(+118%)
Vehicle crime
6.3(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.15(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.58(-28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
77.48%
Indian
29
9.6%
Other Asian
13
4.3%
Other White
12
3.97%
African
3
0.99%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
28.51%
No qualifications
45
18.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.67%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
38.4%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36%
Social rents from council
18
14.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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 5TD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 5TD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202587, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
06 Mar 202625, Threshelford, Basildon, SS16 5UBTerracedFreehold£330,000
25 Jul 202532, Threshelford, Basildon, SS16 5UBTerracedFreehold£295,000
08 Jul 202527, Little Dodden, Basildon, SS16 5TZTerracedFreehold£310,000
20 Nov 202565, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5TBTerracedFreehold£318,000

Schools

In the SS16 5TD postcode area, located within Lee Chapel South & Kingswood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS16 5TD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS16 5TD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS16 5TD
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
0.5 miMamma's International Food StoreFodderwick, Basildon, SS14 1WPWalking directions to Mamma's International Food Store

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 5TD, 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)Lee Chapel South & KingswoodE02004443
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 020AE01021294
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS16 5TD

Is SS16 5TD (Lee Chapel South & Kingswood) safe?

The area around SS16 5TD 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.

What is the average house price near SS16 5TD?

The median sale price around SS16 5TD in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood is £408,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS16 5TD?

There are 7 schools close to SS16 5TD, 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 5TD?

The closest station to SS16 5TD is Basildon, about 740 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS16 5TD?

SS16 5TD 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).

Who represents SS16 5TD (Lee Chapel South & Kingswood) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.