SS15 area guide
Who lives in SS15, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Basildon
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 41,205 (2024)
SS15Postcode district · Basildon
What SS15 is like
The SS15 postcode district in Basildon covers 636 live postcodes and is home to about 41,205 people in 16,228 households. 54.9% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 29.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SS15 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SS15 compares
Headline figures for SS15, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 38.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SS15 differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
29.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 14.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
SS15 FAQs
01Is SS15 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SS15?The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.
03Is SS15 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SS15?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SS15?The local authority for SS15 is Basildon.
The local authority for SS15 is Basildon.
06How well connected is SS15?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.