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SS16 6SJ

Amersham Avenue

Langdon Hills

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Detailed insights for SS16 6SJ

Overview

Postcode SS16 6SJ is located in an urban city, within the Langdon Hills ward of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Langdon Hills area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 nearest station is Laindon, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Great Berry Open Space.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Langdon Hills has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,792 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Langdon Hills has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Langdon Hills is £71,585 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Langdon Hills near SS16 6SJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS16 6SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Laindon

N/A

Walking directions to Laindon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS16 6SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGreat Berry Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Great Berry Open Space
0.3 miRowanhall Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Rowanhall Open Space

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
7,161.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.73(-37%)
Vehicle crime
2.82(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.82(-56%)
Burglary
2.11(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.41(-88%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
86.03%
African
9
3.31%
Other White
8
2.94%
Indian
7
2.57%
Pakistani
4
1.47%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
33.78%
Level 3 (A level)
51
22.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
19.82%
No qualifications
19
8.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
53.85%
Owns outright
36
34.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.62%
Social rents from council
1
0.96%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

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 6SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 6SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 202527, Amersham Avenue, Basildon, SS16 6SJDetachedFreehold£550,000
12 Mar 202515, Amersham Avenue, Basildon, SS16 6SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
27 Nov 20251, Osterley Drive, Basildon, SS16 6RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
27 Feb 20262, Kenton Way, Basildon, SS16 6RTFlatsLeasehold£310,000
23 Jan 202624, Kenton Way, Basildon, SS16 6RTFlatsLeasehold£325,000

Schools

In the SS16 6SJ postcode area, located within Langdon Hills, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS16 6SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreat Berry Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMerrylands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLincewood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS16 6SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS16 6SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgens50 Hoover Drive, Basildon, SS15 6LFWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miTescoMandeville Way, Basildon, SS15 6TJWalking directions to Tesco

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 6SJ, 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)Langdon HillsE02004444
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 021FE01021285
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

Frequently asked questions about SS16 6SJ

Is SS16 6SJ (Langdon Hills) safe?

The area around SS16 6SJ records about 31 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SS16 6SJ?

The median sale price around SS16 6SJ in Langdon Hills is £408,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS16 6SJ?

There are 3 schools close to SS16 6SJ, including Great Berry Primary School (Good), Merrylands Primary School (Good) and Lincewood Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SS16 6SJ?

The closest station to SS16 6SJ is Laindon, about 1,207 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS16 6SJ?

SS16 6SJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,792 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS16 6SJ (Langdon Hills) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock covering SS16 6SJ 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.