SS16 4AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Clay Hill Road, 0.6km from Kingswood in Basildon. Administratively it sits within Vange ward and the South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.
For serious buyers, SS16 4AA is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £388k. 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 4AA are sourced from Output Area E00108332 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CLAY HILL ROAD, SS16 4AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLAY HILL ROAD, SS16 4AA.
350
44
£ 37,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SS16 4AA 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SS16 4AA spans multiple life stages — average age 44, moderate ownership and renting. £388k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS16 4AA. 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
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 384,000
4 sales · Mean £ 372,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SS16 4AA has low crime rates — 37 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
Fairhouse Community Primary School
Bardfield Academy
Vange Primary School and Nursery
Woodlands School
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School
Greensted Primary School & Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Burger King1.0 km
- Miracles0.9 km
- Deniz Restaurant0.9 km
- Starbucks Coffee Company1.0 km
- Papworth Trust0.7 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Panku Streetfood0.9 km
- Atwal's Fish Shop0.8 km
- Farm Pizza0.8 km
- Canton House0.9 km
- Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda Stores0.9 km
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Allcures plc1.0 km
- B & 3 Js0.8 km
- One Stop1.0 km
- Holland & Barrett1.0 km
- Supermarket0.9 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Owl & Pussycat0.6 km
- The Woodlands Club0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Basildon1.2 km
- Pitsea2.6 km
- Laindon3.4 km
Bus Stops
- Swan Mead0.0 km
- Cherry Tree School0.1 km
- Cherry Tree School0.3 km
- Kingswood Road0.3 km
- Kingswood Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SS164AA · Data under Open Government Licence