SS12 or SS14?
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.
- Homes sell for about 14% less in SS14 than in SS12.
- SS12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SS12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SS12
Basildon
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SS14
Basildon
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £367,000
from 154 sales |
£316,000
from 140 sales |
| Average sold price | £240,787 | £213,702 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.0% (Basildon) | -1.0% (Basildon) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 69 m² | 117 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £606/yr | £802/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 183 recorded | 439 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SS12 or SS14 cheaper?
SS14 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SS12 sell for about £367,000 and around SS14 for about £316,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SS12 or SS14?
SS12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (183 in SS12 against 439 in SS14, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SS12 or SS14 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SS12 sits in decile 6 of 10 and SS14 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SS12 or SS14?
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.