SS16 4DA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Vange Hill Drive, 0.4km from Vange in Basildon. Administratively it sits within Vange ward and the South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SS16 4DA is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With residents averaging 29 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 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 4DA are sourced from Output Area E00108331 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VANGE HILL DRIVE, SS16 4DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VANGE HILL DRIVE, SS16 4DA.
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£ 37,600 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SS16 4DA 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
With 74% social renting, SS16 4DA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 29-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 4DA. The average age is 28.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SS16 4DA is moderate at 59 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
Bardfield Academy
Cherry Tree Primary School
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School
Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Fairhouse Community Primary School
Vange Primary School and Nursery
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon
The Basildon Lower Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Wan Ying House0.9 km
- Atwal's Fish Shop0.4 km
- Farm Pizza0.4 km
- Shuma Indian0.9 km
- Taste and See African Food0.9 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Allcures plc0.6 km
- B & 3 Js0.4 km
- BRUCES0.9 km
- Sandon Food & Wine0.9 km
- Timberlog Off Licence0.9 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Vange & Pitsea Social Club Ltd0.8 km
- Winged Horse1.0 km
- The Woodlands Club1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Stacey's Pie Shop0.9 km
- Basildon Disabled Sports Assoc0.6 km
- Fireaway Basildon0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Basildon1.8 km
- Pitsea1.9 km
- Laindon4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Health Centre0.3 km
- Vange Hill Drive0.3 km
- Middle Crockerford0.3 km
- Vange Hill Drive0.3 km
- Bardfield0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SS164DA · Data under Open Government Licence