Postcode · Wickford

SS12 9SL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Felmore & Bowers Gifford
Council: Basildon
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,679 (2024)

SS12 9SLWickford

At a glance

What SS12 9SL is like

SS12 9SL is a postcode in the Felmore & Bowers Gifford area of Basildon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,679 people. 82% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 2.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 9SL compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 58.6 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

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

Rated good or better across 23 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£50,488

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS12 9SL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
An older population
23.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
82% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SS12 9SL FAQs

Is SS12 9SL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SS12 9SL?

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 9SL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS12 9SL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SS12 9SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.1% of residents. 82% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (65.9%).

Which council covers SS12 9SL?

The local authority for SS12 9SL is Basildon.

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

How well connected is SS12 9SL?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Pitsea Rail Station, 1.9 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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