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.
RECTORY ROAD, SS13 1AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RECTORY ROAD, SS13 1AJ.
274
42
£ 43,000 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Academy
Felmore Primary School
Northlands Primary School and Nursery
Eversley Primary School
The Basildon Upper Academy
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon
Maple Grove Primary School
The Basildon Lower Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Two Lakes Cafe0.8 km
- Ripped Gym Basildon0.8 km
- Mothers Kitchen Ltd0.3 km
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
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
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Great Chalvedon Hall0.4 km
- Essex Diving Club0.8 km
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
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Postcode Profile: SS131AJ · Data under Open Government Licence