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SS15 6NJ area guide

Who lives in SS15 6NJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Laindon Central
Council: Basildon
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,955 (2024)

SS15 6NJBasildon

At a glance

What SS15 6NJ is like

SS15 6NJ is a postcode in the Laindon Central area of Basildon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,955 people. 14.6% of households own their home, 7.7% rent privately and 75.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 56.6% 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 SS15 6 sold for a median of £352,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS15 6NJ compares

Headline figures for SS15 6NJ, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£352,500

Median over 118 sales in SS15 6, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,380

Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS15 6NJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.9 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
75.8% 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 7.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SS15 6NJ FAQs

Is SS15 6NJ 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 54.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 SS15 6NJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £352,500.

Homes in SS15 6 sold for a median of £352,500 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS15 6NJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS15 6NJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SS15 6NJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.1% of residents. 14.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.8%).

Which council covers SS15 6NJ?

The local authority for SS15 6NJ is Basildon.

SS15 6NJ comes under Basildon in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS15 6NJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Laindon Rail Station, 0.4 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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