Postcode Analysis Basildon, East of England

RECTORY ROAD, SS13 1AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RECTORY ROAD, SS13 1AJ.

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Population

274

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 43,000 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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2/10
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4/10
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9/10
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9/10
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7/10
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4/10
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7/10
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4/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 56% owner-occupation and average age 42, SS13 1AJ has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending down 5.1% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SS13 1AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rectory Road, 0.2km from Felmore in Basildon. Administratively it sits within Pitsea North West ward and the South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.

For families considering a move, SS13 1AJ represents a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a traditional countryside character: mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 56% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £232k, down 5.1% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SS13 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00108200 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS13 1AJ. The average age is 42.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.5%
Asian / British Asian2.2%
Black / African / Caribbean6.6%
Other / Mixed3.7%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 195,000

7 sales · Mean £ 225,714

Detached

£ 290,000

1 sales · Mean £ 290,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SS13 1AJ is moderate at 66 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences173
Shoplifting102
Anti-social behaviour56
Criminal damage and arson40
Other theft25

school Local Schools

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Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Academy

Good366 pupils0.3 km
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Felmore Primary School

Good408 pupils0.5 km
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Northlands Primary School and Nursery

Good679 pupils0.8 km
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Eversley Primary School

Good417 pupils0.8 km
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The Basildon Upper Academy

Requires Improvement707 pupils1.2 km
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon

Good228 pupils1.5 km
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Maple Grove Primary School

Good297 pupils1.5 km
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The Basildon Lower Academy

Good958 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • Two Lakes Cafe0.8 km
  • Ripped Gym Basildon0.8 km
  • Mothers Kitchen Ltd0.3 km
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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Costcutters0.6 km
  • Vanas Pharmacy & Post Office0.6 km
  • Allcures Pharmacy0.3 km
  • Cellar Plus0.6 km
  • Chalvedon Supermarket0.9 km
  • + 6 more
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Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • Wok & Roll0.9 km
  • Zaika Indian Takeaway0.9 km
  • Project Pizza Ltd1.0 km
  • Delhi Pizza Naan / Papi Taco0.9 km
  • Golden City0.6 km
  • + 4 more
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Great Chalvedon Hall0.4 km
  • Essex Diving Club0.8 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Traditii Muntenesti LTD0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Pitsea2.0 km
  • Basildon3.8 km
  • Wickford4.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Shops0.2 km
  • Shops0.2 km
  • Tenterfields0.3 km
  • Tenterfields0.3 km
  • Tyefields0.3 km