SS16 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SS16 district covers Lee Chapel South & Kingswood, Langdon Hills, Barstable. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SS16
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SS16 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Canary Wharf: 56 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SS16
- Bardfield Academy · SS16 4NL · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 16% in England
- Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery · SS16 5NQ · Not yet inspected
- Cherry Tree Primary School · SS16 4AG · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 6% in England
- Great Berry Primary School · SS16 6SG · Good (2023) · Bottom 50% in England
- Kingswood Primary School and Nursery · SS16 5DE · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 34% in England
- Lee Chapel Primary School · SS16 5RU · Outstanding (2023) · Top 1% in England
- Lincewood Primary Academy · SS16 6AZ · Not yet inspected · Bottom 16% in England
- Ryedene Primary and Nursery School · SS16 4SY · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 18% in England
- Vange Primary School and Nursery · SS16 4QA · Good (2022) · Bottom 6% in England
Secondary schools in SS16
- Harris Academy Kingswood · SS16 5BA · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 32% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in SS16
- ABC TREEHOUSE · SS16 4AE · Good (Ofsted)
- Basildon Hospital Day Nursery School · SS16 5NP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Chapel Hill Nursery · SS16 5NQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Club Kingswood Nursery · SS16 5JP
- Kingswood Pre-School · SS16 5AD · Good (Ofsted)
- Stepping Stones Pre-School · SS16 5RX · Good (Ofsted)
- St John's Childcare Forest Glade · SS16 6RX · Good (Ofsted)
- The Oakwood Pre School · SS16 6HG · Good (Ofsted)
- Jigsaw Pre-School · SS16 4JN
- Just Imagine Day Nursery Ltd - Vange · SS16 4JX · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SS16
- Dr Gc Chajed'S Practice · SS16 5AD
- The Knares Medical Practice · SS16 5SB
- Dr Salako And Partners · SS16 6SA
- Clayhill Medical Practice · SS16 4HD
Neighbourhoods in SS16
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SS16 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Chapel South & Kingswood | 34% | £366k | Very high | 10 min |
| Langdon Hills | 29% | £414k | Low | 11 min |
| Barstable | 17% | £310k | High | 10 min |
| Vange & Pitsea | 14% | £311k | High | 8 min |
| Laindon East & Lee Chapel North | 3% | £328k | Average | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the SS16 postcode?
SS16 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood, Langdon Hills, Barstable, with 658 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SS16?
The typical home price across SS16's neighbourhoods is £366k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SS16?
9 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a SS16 postcode.
How long is the commute from SS16?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Canary Wharf 56 minutes.