SS16 4AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Osborne Road, 0.8km from Kingswood in Basildon. Administratively it sits within Nethermayne ward and the South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.
Day-to-day life in SS16 4AR has the character of a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
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 £310k.
Census 2021 statistics for SS16 4AR are sourced from Output Area E00108169 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OSBORNE ROAD, SS16 4AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OSBORNE ROAD, SS16 4AR.
340
39
£ 49,400 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SS16 4AR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
SS16 4AR is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS16 4AR. The average age is 38.7. 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
Terraced
£ 292,500
4 sales · Mean £ 292,500
Semi-Detached
£ 335,000
1 sales · Mean £ 335,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SS16 4AR has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cherry Tree Primary School
Fairhouse Community Primary School
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery
Bardfield Academy
Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Woodlands School
Ghyllgrove Primary School
The Willows Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Asda Stores0.7 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods1.0 km
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- Allcures Pharmacy0.9 km
- Clayhill Food and Wine0.8 km
- Bluebells0.7 km
- Claire's Accessories0.7 km
- EPAY News0.9 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Megabyte1.0 km
- Papworth Trust0.7 km
- Asda Cafe0.8 km
- Basildon Disabled Sports Assoc0.3 km
- Cafe Cinco0.8 km
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Muffin Break Basildon0.7 km
- Subway0.8 km
- Panku Streetfood0.7 km
- Papa John's Pizza0.7 km
- Wan Ying House0.9 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Woodlands Club0.5 km
- Owl & Pussycat0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Basildon1.0 km
- Pitsea2.7 km
- Laindon3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Swan Mead0.4 km
- Thistledown0.4 km
- Cherry Tree School0.4 km
- Cherry Tree School0.4 km
- Napier Close0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SS164AR · Data under Open Government Licence