SS16 4AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Clay Hill Road, 0.7km from Kingswood in Basildon. Administratively it sits within Nethermayne ward and the South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SS16 4AB is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £387k, up 2.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SS16 4AB are sourced from Output Area E00108177 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CLAY HILL ROAD, SS16 4AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLAY HILL ROAD, SS16 4AB.
314
37
£ 49,400 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SS16 4AB has a significant social housing presence — 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 2.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS16 4AB. The average age is 36.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 380,000
11 sales · Mean £ 370,663
Terraced
£ 285,000
1 sales · Mean £ 285,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SS16 4AB has low crime rates — 42 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.
school Local Schools
Cherry Tree Primary School
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery
Fairhouse Community Primary School
Bardfield Academy
Vange Primary School and Nursery
Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Woodlands School
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Martins0.7 km
- Clayhill Food and Wine0.7 km
- Church Road Supermarket0.1 km
- Game0.9 km
- Crazy Dans1.0 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Burger King1.0 km
- Miracles0.9 km
- Taco Bell1.0 km
- Papworth Trust0.8 km
- Asda Cafe1.0 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Panku Streetfood0.9 km
- Muffin Break Basildon0.9 km
- Atwal's Fish Shop0.8 km
- Farm Pizza0.8 km
- Taste of Bombay0.8 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Woodlands Club0.4 km
- Owl & Pussycat0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda Stores0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Basildon1.2 km
- Pitsea2.5 km
- Laindon3.4 km
Bus Stops
- Swan Mead0.0 km
- Cherry Tree School0.1 km
- Cherry Tree School0.2 km
- Kingswood Road0.4 km
- Vange Hill Drive0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SS164AB · Data under Open Government Licence