Postcode · Basildon

SS13 3PS area guide

Who lives in SS13 3PS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chalvedon
Council: Basildon
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,509 (2024)

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At a glance

What SS13 3PS is like

SS13 3PS is a postcode in the Chalvedon area of Basildon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,509 people. 39.5% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 48.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 48% 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 SS13 3 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS13 3PS compares

Headline figures for SS13 3PS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£300,000

Median over 58 sales in SS13 3, +3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,832

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS13 3PS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
48.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SS13 3PS FAQs

Is SS13 3PS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SS13 3PS?

The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.

Homes in SS13 3 sold for a median of £300,000 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS13 3PS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS13 3PS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SS13 3PS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.8% of residents. 39.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (69.7%).

Which council covers SS13 3PS?

The local authority for SS13 3PS is Basildon.

SS13 3PS comes under Basildon in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS13 3PS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Pitsea Rail Station, 1 mile 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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