Postcode Analysis Basildon, East of England

CLAY HILL ROAD, SS16 4AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLAY HILL ROAD, SS16 4AA.

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Population

350

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 37,600 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SS16 4AA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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5/10
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6/10
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8/10
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6/10
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6/10
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4/10
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6/10
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7/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SS16 4AA spans multiple life stages — average age 44, moderate ownership and renting. £388k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

SS16 4AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Clay Hill Road, 0.6km from Kingswood in Basildon. Administratively it sits within Vange ward and the South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.

For serious buyers, SS16 4AA is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 80% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £388k. 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 SS16 4AA are sourced from Output Area E00108332 (shared with 8 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 SS16 4AA. The average age is 44.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.4%
Asian / British Asian11.7%
Black / African / Caribbean4.0%
Other / Mixed2.9%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 384,000

4 sales · Mean £ 372,750

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

SS16 4AA has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences70
Criminal damage and arson20
Anti-social behaviour19
Vehicle crime15
Public order11

school Local Schools

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Cherry Tree Primary School

Good439 pupils0.3 km
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Kingswood Primary School and Nursery

Good449 pupils0.7 km
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Fairhouse Community Primary School

Good401 pupils0.8 km
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Bardfield Academy

Good472 pupils0.9 km
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Vange Primary School and Nursery

Good108 pupils1.1 km
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Woodlands School

Good1523 pupils1.1 km
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Ryedene Primary and Nursery School

Good336 pupils1.2 km
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Greensted Primary School & Nursery

Outstanding241 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Burger King1.0 km
  • Miracles0.9 km
  • Deniz Restaurant0.9 km
  • Starbucks Coffee Company1.0 km
  • Papworth Trust0.7 km
  • + 7 more
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Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • Panku Streetfood0.9 km
  • Atwal's Fish Shop0.8 km
  • Farm Pizza0.8 km
  • Canton House0.9 km
  • Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Asda Stores0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • Allcures plc1.0 km
  • B & 3 Js0.8 km
  • One Stop1.0 km
  • Holland & Barrett1.0 km
  • Supermarket0.9 km
  • + 14 more
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Owl & Pussycat0.6 km
  • The Woodlands Club0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Basildon1.2 km
  • Pitsea2.6 km
  • Laindon3.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Swan Mead0.0 km
  • Cherry Tree School0.1 km
  • Cherry Tree School0.3 km
  • Kingswood Road0.3 km
  • Kingswood Road0.4 km