Postcode · Basildon

SS16 4PG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Barstable
Council: Basildon
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,748 (2024)

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At a glance

What SS16 4PG is like

SS16 4PG is a postcode in the Barstable area of Basildon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,748 people. 29.6% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 52.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 54.6% 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 SS16 4 sold for a median of £295,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS16 4PG compares

Headline figures for SS16 4PG, 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: 55.1 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, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,943

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS16 4PG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.1 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
52.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SS16 4PG FAQs

Is SS16 4PG 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 55.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 SS16 4PG?

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.

Is SS16 4PG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS16 4PG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SS16 4PG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.8% of residents. 29.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (55%).

Which council covers SS16 4PG?

The local authority for SS16 4PG is Basildon.

SS16 4PG comes under Basildon in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS16 4PG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 18 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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