Postcode Analysis Basildon, East of England

HIGHLANDS AVENUE, SS16 4DG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGHLANDS AVENUE, SS16 4DG.

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Population

348

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Avg Age

37

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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 4DG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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3/10
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9/10
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6/10
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6/10
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2/10
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6/10
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3/10
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7/10
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Area Character

With 53% social renting, SS16 4DG is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

SS16 4DG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Highlands Avenue, 0.6km from Vange in Basildon. Administratively it sits within Vange ward and the South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SS16 4DG is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. 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. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 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 4DG are sourced from Output Area E00108334 (shared with 9 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 4DG. The average age is 37.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.1%
Asian / British Asian3.8%
Black / African / Caribbean4.4%
Other / Mixed3.8%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%
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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 4DG is moderate at 53 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.

Violence and sexual offences175
Anti-social behaviour31
Criminal damage and arson26
Public order23
Other theft21

school Local Schools

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Cherry Tree Primary School

Good439 pupils0.4 km
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Bardfield Academy

Good472 pupils0.5 km
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Ryedene Primary and Nursery School

Good336 pupils0.8 km
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Fairhouse Community Primary School

Good401 pupils0.9 km
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Greensted Primary School & Nursery

Outstanding241 pupils0.9 km
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Vange Primary School and Nursery

Good108 pupils1.0 km
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Kingswood Primary School and Nursery

Good449 pupils1.1 km
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon

Good228 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Wan Ying House1.0 km
  • Atwal's Fish Shop0.5 km
  • Farm Pizza0.5 km
  • Shuma Indian0.9 km
  • Taste and See African Food0.9 km
  • + 5 more
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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Allcures plc0.7 km
  • B & 3 Js0.5 km
  • BRUCES0.9 km
  • Timberlog Off Licence0.9 km
  • Xpress Point0.7 km
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • Stacey's Pie Shop0.9 km
  • Basildon Disabled Sports Assoc0.4 km
  • Fireaway Basildon0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Woodlands Club0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Basildon1.6 km
  • Pitsea2.1 km
  • Laindon3.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Vange Hill Drive0.2 km
  • Cherry Tree School0.2 km
  • Vange Hill Drive0.3 km
  • Cherry Tree School0.3 km
  • Health Centre0.3 km