SS13 1BQ is a safe, established residential area on Riffams Court, 0.4km from Felmore in Basildon. Administratively it sits within Pitsea North West ward and the South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.
SS13 1BQ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 32.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SS13 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00108207 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RIFFAMS COURT, SS13 1BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RIFFAMS COURT, SS13 1BQ.
260
38
£ 43,000 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SS13 1BQ 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
SS13 1BQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £120k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 32.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS13 1BQ. The average age is 38.2. 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
Flat
£ 120,500
12 sales · Mean £ 136,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SS13 1BQ is moderate at 52 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
Felmore Primary School
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Academy
Eversley Primary School
Northlands Primary School and Nursery
The Basildon Upper Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Essex Diving Club0.8 km
- Great Chalvedon Hall0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Lise Lous Tea Room0.7 km
- Mothers Kitchen Ltd0.5 km
- Ripped Gym Basildon0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Sunny House0.5 km
- Project Pizza Ltd0.7 km
- Golden City0.9 km
- Marathon Pizza & Mirchi Indian Takeaway0.5 km
- Martella's0.9 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Allcures Pharmacy0.5 km
- Cellar Plus0.9 km
- Felmores stores0.5 km
- Martins0.5 km
- The Offy0.5 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Traditii Muntenesti LTD0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pitsea2.2 km
- Wickford3.9 km
- Basildon4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Great Ranton0.0 km
- Tenterfields0.2 km
- Great Ranton0.2 km
- Tenterfields0.3 km
- Havengore0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SS131BQ · Data under Open Government Licence