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SS16 6RN

Wayletts

Laindon Park

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Detailed insights for SS16 6RN

Overview

Postcode SS16 6RN is located in an urban city, within the Laindon Park ward of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Laindon West & Southfields area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Laindon West & Southfields is £54,432 per year. The nearest station is Laindon, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Laindon West & Southfields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,670 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Laindon West & Southfields has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Laindon West & Southfields is £54,432 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS16 6RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Laindon West & Southfields near SS16 6RN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for SS16 6RN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Laindon

N/A

Walking directions to Laindon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS16 6RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miManor House Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Manor House Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
1,073.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.72(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.72(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.35(+31%)
Vehicle crime
6.56(+49%)
Other theft
5.97(+9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
84.8%
Other White
14
4.09%
African
9
2.63%
Bangladeshi
6
1.75%
Other Asian
5
1.46%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
24.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
21.18%
No qualifications
44
17.25%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.33%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
34.33%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.42%
Owns outright
19
14.18%
Other social rented
6
4.48%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Laindon Park

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£394
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £435K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £394 per square foot) in Laindon Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,864 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Laindon Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£495,000£421
Semi-Detached24£398,750£420
Terraced53£350,000£387
Flats35£210,000£378

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Laindon Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laindon Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£429,995£194,500£334,995£273,998
2017£425,000£189,995£328,750£273,000
2018£399,995£199,995£320,000£299,995
2019£408,000£172,000£350,000£280,000
2020£450,000£178,000£365,000£300,000
2021£445,000£200,000£351,000£306,500
2022£495,000£215,000£385,000£342,000
2023£480,000£215,000£365,000£340,000
2024£490,000£217,625£390,250£337,000
2025£485,000£205,000£400,000£354,000
2026£477,500£212,500£400,000£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laindon Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Laindon Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307£313£324£334
2017£337£348£339£313
2018£346£359£375£321
2019£335£327£345£329
2020£354£323£348£355
2021£381£353£394£356
2022£415£371£392£391
2023£405£405£432£389
2024£379£380£429£411
2025£410£378£401£399
2026£467£393£418£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Laindon Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Laindon Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 6RN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 6RN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Nov 202531, Wayletts, Basildon, SS16 6RNFlatsLeasehold£154,000
20 Nov 202531, Wayletts, Basildon, SS16 6RNFlatsLeasehold£135,000
23 Jul 202539, Wayletts, Basildon, SS16 6RNFlatsLeasehold£125,000
23 Jul 202539, Wayletts, Basildon, SS16 6RNFlatsLeasehold£125,000
05 Nov 202581, Wayletts, Basildon, SS16 6RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000

Schools

In the SS16 6RN postcode area, located within Laindon West & Southfields, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS16 6RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMillhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMerrylands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe James Hornsby SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS16 6RN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS16 6RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKings Edwards StoresKing Edward Mead, Basildon, SS15 6GWWalking directions to Kings Edwards Stores
0.4 miLidlManor Road, Basildon, SS15 6PAWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miLondisSouthend Arterial Road, Basildon, SS15 6DPWalking directions to Londis

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 6RN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Darren Gregg Gardner

Laindon Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Richard John Holden

Basildon and Billericay - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBasildonE07000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyBasildon and BillericayE14001077
WardLaindon ParkE05015642
ParishBasildon, unparished areaE43000282
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Laindon West & SouthfieldsE02004437
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 014GE01034355
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about SS16 6RN

Is SS16 6RN (Laindon West & Southfields) safe?

The area around SS16 6RN records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near SS16 6RN?

The median sale price around SS16 6RN in Laindon West & Southfields is £350,000 (about £394 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS16 6RN?

There are 4 schools close to SS16 6RN, including Millhouse Primary School (Good), Merrylands Primary School (Good) and The James Hornsby School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SS16 6RN?

The closest station to SS16 6RN is Laindon, about 1,547 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS16 6RN?

SS16 6RN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,670 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS16 6RN (Laindon West & Southfields) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Basildon and Billericay covering SS16 6RN is Richard John Holden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Darren Gregg Gardner (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.