SS16 4DH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mid Colne, 0.7km 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 4DH is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £325k, up 7.4% year-on-year. 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 4DH are sourced from Output Area E00108334 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MID COLNE, SS16 4DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MID COLNE, SS16 4DH.
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£ 37,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SS16 4DH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 53% social renting, SS16 4DH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 37-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 7.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS16 4DH. The average age is 37.0. 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: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 292,500
10 sales · Mean £ 279,050
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SS16 4DH is moderate at 57 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
Bardfield Academy
Fairhouse Community Primary School
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School
Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery
Vange Primary School and Nursery
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Martins1.0 km
- Clayhill Food and Wine1.0 km
- Leovest Continental Services Limited0.9 km
- Allcures Pharmacy1.0 km
- Britannia Pharmacy0.9 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Basildon Disabled Sports Assoc0.4 km
- Kingswood Kebab and Cafe1.0 km
- Stacey's Pie Shop0.9 km
- Fireaway Basildon0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Owl & Pussycat1.0 km
- The Woodlands Club0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
- Kings Fish Bar1.0 km
- Food Stop0.9 km
- Wing Soon Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- Atwals Chippy Long Riding0.9 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Basildon1.5 km
- Pitsea2.2 km
- Laindon3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Cherry Tree School0.2 km
- Vange Hill Drive0.2 km
- Cherry Tree School0.2 km
- Vange Hill Drive0.3 km
- Swan Mead0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SS164DH · Data under Open Government Licence