Postcode SS16 6LJ is located in an urban city, within the Langdon Hills area of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Langdon Hills area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Langdon Hills is £71,585 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Langdon Hills has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,362 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Langdon Hills has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Langdon Hills is £71,585 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS16 6LJ.
Langdon Hills near SS16 6LJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Laindon | N/A | Walking directions to Laindon |
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 6LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2026 | 15, Rye Mead, Basildon, SS16 6LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 5, Puckleside, Basildon, SS16 5XD | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 27, Albyns, Basildon, SS16 6LH | Terraced | Freehold | £238,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 4, Breams Field, Basildon, SS16 6LG | Terraced | Freehold | £301,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 27, Breams Field, Basildon, SS16 6LG | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the SS16 6LJ postcode area, located within Langdon Hills, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lincewood Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Phoenix Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Merrylands Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS16 6LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Basildon, SS16 6BH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 6LJ, 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 6LJ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SS16 6LJ 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 6LJ, including Lincewood Primary Academy (Good), The Phoenix Primary School (Good) and Merrylands Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS16 6LJ is Laindon, about 494 m away.
SS16 6LJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,362 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 6LJ is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Damion Lewis (Reform UK).