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SS14 2RD area guide

Who lives in SS14 2RD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Whitmore Way & Fremnells
Council: Basildon
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,679 (2024)

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At a glance

What SS14 2RD is like

SS14 2RD is a postcode in the Whitmore Way & Fremnells area of Basildon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,679 people. 50.7% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 37.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 61.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SS14 2 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS14 2RD compares

Headline figures for SS14 2RD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,000

Median over 114 sales in SS14 2, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,104

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS14 2RD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SS14 2RD FAQs

Is SS14 2RD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SS14 2RD?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in SS14 2 sold for a median of £325,000 across 114 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS14 2RD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS14 2RD, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SS14 2RD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.6% of residents. 50.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.8%).

Which council covers SS14 2RD?

The local authority for SS14 2RD is Basildon.

SS14 2RD comes under Basildon in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS14 2RD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Basildon Rail Station, 1.2 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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