SS16 4BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Barstable in Basildon. Administratively it sits within Vange ward and the South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SS16 4BY is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 87% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 4BY are sourced from Output Area E00108324 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SS16 4BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SS16 4BY.
408
32
£ 37,600 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SS16 4BY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 87% social renting, SS16 4BY is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 32-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS16 4BY. The average age is 32.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SS16 4BY is moderate at 66 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cherry Tree Primary School
Bardfield Academy
Fairhouse Community Primary School
Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon
The Basildon Lower Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Wan Ying House0.8 km
- Atwal's Fish Shop0.4 km
- Farm Pizza0.4 km
- Shuma Indian0.8 km
- Taste and See African Food0.8 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Allcures plc0.9 km
- B & 3 Js0.4 km
- BRUCES0.8 km
- Timberlog Off Licence0.8 km
- Xpress Point0.8 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Stacey's Pie Shop0.8 km
- Basildon Disabled Sports Assoc0.3 km
- Fireaway Basildon0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Woodlands Club0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Basildon1.5 km
- Pitsea2.2 km
- Laindon3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Vange Hill Drive0.0 km
- Vange Hill Drive0.1 km
- Cherry Tree School0.2 km
- Health Centre0.2 km
- Cherry Tree School0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SS164BY · Data under Open Government Licence