SS16 4AZ area guide
Who lives in SS16 4AZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Lee Chapel South & Kingswood
- Council
- Basildon
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,768 (2024)
SS16 4AZBasildon
What SS16 4AZ is like
SS16 4AZ is a postcode in the Lee Chapel South & Kingswood area of Basildon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,768 people. 58.3% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 24.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SS16 4 sold for a median of £295,500 over the year to August 2026.
How SS16 4AZ compares
Headline figures for SS16 4AZ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 34.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SS16 4AZ differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
24.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SS16 4AZ FAQs
01Is SS16 4AZ 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 SS16 4AZ?The median sale price over the last year was £295,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £295,500.
03Is SS16 4AZ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SS16 4AZ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SS16 4AZ?The local authority for SS16 4AZ is Basildon.
The local authority for SS16 4AZ is Basildon.
06How well connected is SS16 4AZ?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.