Is SS16 4AX a safe place to live?

Yes, SS16 4AX is considered very safe. It has a low crime rate of 40 incidents per 1,000 residents, which is well below the national average.

How much do houses cost in SS16 4AX?

The average property price in SS16 4AX is currently around £230k.

What is the population of SS16 4AX?

The population for the SS16 4AX area is approximately 340 residents according to the latest census data.

Postcode Analysis Basildon, East of England

PUCK LANE, SS16 4AX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PUCK LANE, SS16 4AX.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry

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Population

340

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Avg Age

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Avg Income

£ 49,400 /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 4AX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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5/10

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3/10

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8/10

workEmployment

4/10

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6/10

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3/10

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6/10

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4/10

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7/10

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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SS16 4AX's 53% ownership and 39-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · April 2026 · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SS16 4AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Puck Lane, 0.6km from Kingswood in Basildon. Administratively it sits within Nethermayne ward and the South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.

This is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £230k.

Census 2021 statistics for SS16 4AX are sourced from Output Area E00108169 (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 4AX. 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

White / British81.6%

Asian / British Asian5.6%

Black / African / Caribbean8.3%

Other / Mixed4.5%

Economic Activity

48%Active

FT: 31%

Unemployed: 2%

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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.

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home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 230,000

1 sales · Mean £ 230,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SS16 4AX has low crime rates — 40 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.

Violence and sexual offences92

Vehicle crime26

Anti-social behaviour24

Criminal damage and arson21

Public order20

school Local Schools

Cherry Tree Primary School

Good439 pupils0.3 km

Fairhouse Community Primary School

Good401 pupils0.6 km

Kingswood Primary School and Nursery

Good449 pupils0.6 km

Woodlands School

Good1523 pupils1.0 km

Bardfield Academy

Good472 pupils1.2 km

Ghyllgrove Primary School

Good584 pupils1.2 km

Greensted Primary School & Nursery

Outstanding241 pupils1.3 km

The Willows Primary School

Good693 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Supermarkets

3 nearby

B&M Retail ltd0.9 km
Iceland Frozen Foods0.8 km
Asda Stores0.6 km

local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby

Beehive0.9 km
Basildon Snooker Centre1.0 km
The Woodlands Club0.3 km
Owl & Pussycat0.6 km
The Edge0.9 km

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

32 nearby

Burger King0.6 km
Costa Coffee0.9 km
Greggs Bakers0.9 km
Kaspas desserts0.7 km
Miracles0.6 km
+ 27 more

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

14 nearby

BOA0.9 km
Panku Streetfood0.6 km
Papa John's Pizza0.7 km
Atwal's Fish Shop1.0 km
Farm Pizza1.0 km
+ 9 more

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Retailers - Other

44 nearby

B & 3 Js1.0 km
Game0.6 km
F & S0.6 km
Greggs Bakers0.8 km
The Chef Bakery0.8 km
+ 39 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

Basildon0.9 km
Pitsea2.8 km
Laindon3.2 km

Bus Stops

Swan Mead0.4 km
Kingswood Road0.4 km
Cherry Tree School0.4 km
Kingswood Road0.4 km
Asda Eastgate0.4 km