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SS16 4 area guide

Who lives in SS16 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Basildon
Region
East of England
Population
17,189 (2024)
At a glance

What SS16 4 is like

The SS16 4 postcode sector in Basildon covers 228 live postcodes and is home to about 17,189 people in 6,701 households. 50% of households own their home, 14.6% rent privately and 34.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.9% 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 SS16 4 sold for a median of £295,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS16 4 compares

Headline figures for SS16 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£295,500

Median over 96 sales in SS16 4, −3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in SS16 4.

Household incomeMore
£49,589

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS16 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    47.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.8 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.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    34.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in SS16 4 are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 14.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SS16 4 FAQs

01
Is SS16 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in SS16 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £295,500.

Homes in SS16 4 sold for a median of £295,500 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SS16 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS16 4, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in SS16 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 50% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43.5%).
05
Which council covers SS16 4?

The local authority for SS16 4 is Basildon.

SS16 4 comes under Basildon in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SS16 4?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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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