SS16 4DS 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 4DS is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. 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. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 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 4DS are sourced from Output Area E00108328 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SS16 4DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SS16 4DS.
302
34
£ 37,600 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SS16 4DS 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
SS16 4DS has a significant social housing presence — 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 34-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 4DS. The average age is 33.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 4DS is moderate at 57 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
Bardfield Academy
Fairhouse Community Primary School
Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery
Vange Primary School and Nursery
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Martins1.0 km
- Clayhill Food and Wine1.0 km
- Leovest Continental Services Limited0.8 km
- Allcures Pharmacy1.0 km
- Britannia Pharmacy0.8 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Basildon Disabled Sports Assoc0.3 km
- Kingswood Kebab and Cafe1.0 km
- Stacey's Pie Shop0.8 km
- Fireaway Basildon0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Owl & Pussycat1.0 km
- The Woodlands Club0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
- Kings Fish Bar1.0 km
- Food Stop0.8 km
- Wing Soon Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- Atwals Chippy Long Riding0.8 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Basildon1.5 km
- Pitsea2.2 km
- Laindon3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Vange Hill Drive0.1 km
- Cherry Tree School0.1 km
- Vange Hill Drive0.2 km
- Cherry Tree School0.2 km
- Health Centre0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SS164DS · Data under Open Government Licence