Postcode SS16 6XD is located in an urban city, within the St Martin's area of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Basildon Central & Pipps Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 401.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.9× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill is £48,368 per year. The median sale price in St Martin's is £315,000 (around £341 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £360,000. The nearest station is Basildon, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gloucester Park.
Basildon Central & Pipps Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,939 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Basildon Central & Pipps Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 401.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill is £48,368 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from SS16 6XD.
Basildon Central & Pipps Hill near SS16 6XD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Basildon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Basildon | N/A | Walking directions to Basildon |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gloucester Park | Large | Walking directions to Gloucester Park |
| 0.4 mi | Clicket Hill Playground | Small | Walking directions to Clicket Hill Playground |
| 0.4 mi | Basketball Court (Fenced) | Small | Walking directions to Basketball Court (Fenced) |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £341 per square foot) in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £425,000 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £355,000 | £409 |
| Terraced | 73 | £320,000 | £348 |
| Flats | 20 | £171,250 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £190,000 | £275,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | £361,000 | £186,500 | £260,000 | £242,500 |
| 2018 | — | £190,000 | £267,500 | £245,500 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £189,500 | £290,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £385,000 | £217,000 | £310,000 | £257,500 |
| 2021 | £395,000 | £224,000 | £307,500 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £515,000 | £206,750 | £365,500 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | — | £206,500 | £340,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £520,000 | £220,000 | £350,000 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | £398,750 | £207,750 | £355,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £512,500 | £165,000 | £352,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £279 | £311 | £262 |
| 2017 | £292 | £304 | £315 | £271 |
| 2018 | — | £309 | £279 | £267 |
| 2019 | £315 | £297 | £304 | £279 |
| 2020 | £324 | £327 | £305 | £273 |
| 2021 | £322 | £335 | £359 | £318 |
| 2022 | £402 | £342 | £364 | £360 |
| 2023 | — | £317 | £341 | £356 |
| 2024 | £314 | £341 | £374 | £351 |
| 2025 | £383 | £334 | £414 | £351 |
| 2026 | £379 | £318 | £409 | £349 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 6XD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2025 | 78 - 80, Town Square, Basildon, SS14 1BJ | Other | Freehold | £7,375,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 3, Jade Court, Southernhay Close, Basildon, SS14 1FR | Flats | Leasehold | £203,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 4, Teal Court, Southernhay Close, Basildon, SS14 1FP | Flats | Leasehold | £188,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 4, Emerald Court, Southernhay Close, Basildon, SS14 1FS | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 21, Olive Court, Southernhay Close, Basildon, SS14 1FL | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 |
In the SS16 6XD postcode area, located within Basildon Central & Pipps Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 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 | Ghyllgrove Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kingswood Primary School and Nursery | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Kingswood | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2018. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS16 6XD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Miolad Food | 75 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1EU | Walking directions to Miolad Food |
| 0.1 mi | Food Plus | 108-110 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1BF | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 15-21 Market Place, Basildon, SS14 1DD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, SS14 1AE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1AE | Walking directions to Asda |
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 6XD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam John Journet
St Martin's - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard John Holden
Basildon and Billericay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS16 6XD records about 401 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS16 6XD in St Martin's is £315,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SS16 6XD, including Ghyllgrove Primary School (Good), Kingswood Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Harris Academy Kingswood (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS16 6XD is Basildon, about 404 m away.
SS16 6XD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,939 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Basildon and Billericay covering SS16 6XD is Richard John Holden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam John Journet (Reform UK).