SS16 4BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Collingwood Road, 0.7km from Kingswood in Basildon. Administratively it sits within Vange ward and the South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.
For serious buyers, SS16 4BL is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £510k. 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 4BL are sourced from Output Area E00108332 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COLLINGWOOD ROAD, SS16 4BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLLINGWOOD ROAD, SS16 4BL.
350
44
£ 37,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SS16 4BL 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.
Area Character
SS16 4BL is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £510k, 80% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS16 4BL. 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
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 450,000
3 sales · Mean £ 486,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SS16 4BL has low crime rates — 49 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
Bardfield Academy
Fairhouse Community Primary School
Vange Primary School and Nursery
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School
Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Woodlands School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Allcures Pharmacy0.7 km
- One Stop0.9 km
- Martins0.7 km
- Clayhill Food and Wine0.7 km
- Bluebells1.0 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Owl & Pussycat0.7 km
- The Woodlands Club0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Kingswood Kebab and Cafe0.7 km
- Papworth Trust0.8 km
- Basildon Disabled Sports Assoc0.3 km
- Rainbows bubble tea1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Kings Fish Bar0.7 km
- Muffin Break Basildon1.0 km
- Panku Streetfood1.0 km
- Atwal's Fish Shop0.7 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda Stores1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Basildon1.3 km
- Pitsea2.5 km
- Laindon3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Swan Mead0.1 km
- Cherry Tree School0.1 km
- Cherry Tree School0.2 km
- Vange Hill Drive0.4 km
- Kingswood Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SS164BL · Data under Open Government Licence