Postcode · Wickford

SS12 9LD area guide

Who lives in SS12 9LD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wickford Shotgate
Council: Basildon
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,068 (2024)

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At a glance

What SS12 9LD is like

SS12 9LD is a postcode in the Wickford Shotgate area of Basildon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,068 people. 82.8% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 0.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 71.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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.

Scores

How SS12 9LD compares

Headline figures for SS12 9LD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£355,000

Median over 142 sales in SS12 9, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,005

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS12 9LD differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
82.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SS12 9LD FAQs

Is SS12 9LD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SS12 9LD?

The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.

Homes in SS12 9 sold for a median of £355,000 across 142 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS12 9LD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS12 9LD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SS12 9LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 10.8% of residents. 82.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.9%).

Which council covers SS12 9LD?

The local authority for SS12 9LD is Basildon.

SS12 9LD comes under Basildon in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS12 9LD?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wickford Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

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.

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