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SS16 4QS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Vange & Pitsea
Council: Basildon
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,217 (2024)

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At a glance

What SS16 4QS is like

SS16 4QS is a postcode in the Vange & Pitsea area of Basildon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,217 people. 51.5% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 31.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is 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 4QS compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.9 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

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,978

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS16 4QS differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
31.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SS16 4QS FAQs

Is SS16 4QS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SS16 4QS?

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 4QS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS16 4QS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SS16 4QS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 51.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.2%).

Which council covers SS16 4QS?

The local authority for SS16 4QS is Basildon.

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

How well connected is SS16 4QS?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Basildon Rail Station, 1.3 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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