SS16 or SS17?
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 1% less in SS16 than in SS17.
- SS17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SS16 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SS16
Basildon
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SS17
Thurrock
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £345,000
from 145 sales |
£350,000
from 143 sales |
| Average sold price | £116,717 | £180,802 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.0% (Basildon) | +2.3% (Thurrock) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 74 m² | 72 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £707/yr | £616/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 331 recorded | 134 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SS16 or SS17 cheaper?
SS16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SS16 sell for about £345,000 and around SS17 for about £350,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SS16 or SS17?
SS17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (331 in SS16 against 134 in SS17, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SS16 or SS17 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SS16 sits in decile 6 of 10 and SS17 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SS16 or SS17?
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.