SS12 9AA area guide
Who lives in SS12 9AA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Wickford South
- Council
- Basildon
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,786 (2024)
SS12 9AAWickford
What SS12 9AA is like
SS12 9AA is a postcode in the Wickford South area of Basildon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,786 people. 60.9% of households own their home, 20.1% rent privately and 14.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 70.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SS12 9 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SS12 9AA compares
Headline figures for SS12 9AA, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 15.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SS12 9AA differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
25.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SS12 9AA FAQs
01Is SS12 9AA a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SS12 9AA?The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.
03Is SS12 9AA safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SS12 9AA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SS12 9AA?The local authority for SS12 9AA is Basildon.
The local authority for SS12 9AA is Basildon.
06How well connected is SS12 9AA?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.