← SS12 area guide Side by side

SS12 or SS13?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
SS12
Basildon
SS13
Basildon
Median home sale nearby £366,000
from 155 sales
£295,000
from 86 sales
Average sold price £240,787 £187,601
Area price growth (YoY) -1.0% (Basildon)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house Mid-terrace house
Floor area 69 m² 73 m²
Built 1967–1975 1900–1929
Energy rating C F
Heating cost (EPC est.) £606/yr £1857/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 183 recorded 366 recorded
Deprivation decile 6 of 10 2 of 10

Common questions

Is SS12 or SS13 cheaper?

SS13 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SS12 sell for about £366,000 and around SS13 for about £295,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, SS12 or SS13?

SS12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (183 in SS12 against 366 in SS13, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is SS12 or SS13 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SS12 sits in decile 6 of 10 and SS13 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in SS12 or SS13?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.