SS13 1AR postcode in Basildon, Essex
SS13 1AR is a postcode in Basildon, in the Pitsea North West ward. It is in the South Basildon and East Thurrock parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since October 1984.
Where SS13 1AR is, and what is near it
- SS13 1AR
- Other postcodes in SS13 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5797, longitude 0.5135)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after SS13 1AR?
- BasildonDistrict council Basildon: bins, council tax, planning
- EssexCounty council Essex: schools, roads, care
- Jeff Noble, Emma Callaghan, Michael Baker and Pat ReidCouncillors elected for the Pitsea North West ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SS13 1AR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- South Basildon and East ThurrockParliamentary constituency. Its MP is James McMurdock (Independent). How to contact James McMurdock
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; GOV.UK links to council services; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at SS13 1AR?
Every home and business at SS13 1AR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 90% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at SS13 1AR?
BinDayBuddy does not read Basildon Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Basildon Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is SS13 1AR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SS13 1AR.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Basildon
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SS13 1AR: 12,922 properties in Basildon are at high risk (14.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Basildon
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of SS13 1AR is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in SS13 1AR
HM Land Registry records 15 standard sales in SS13 1AR since 1996, the first on record at this postcode. The middle price was £35,000 from 1995 to 1999 and £125,000 from 2010 to 2014.
- 1995 to 1999, middle price £35,000, 3 sales
- 2000 to 2004, middle price £69,123, 4 sales
- 2005 to 2009, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2010 to 2014, middle price £125,000, 3 sales
- 2015 to 2019, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2020 to 2024, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, 0 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SS13 1AR from January 2024 to September 2026. Typical prices for the homes around it are under Prices.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at SS13 1AR?
At the 2021 Census, 19 people (8 female, 11 male) lived at SS13 1AR, in 10 households.
| Census 2021 | SS13 1AR | SS13 1 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 19 | 9,192 |
| Households | 10 | 3,824 |
| People per household | 1.9 | 2.4 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The SS13 1 sector is its 147 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at SS13 1AR use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at SS13 1AR used 7,341 kWh. DESNZ publishes no gas figure for it: the homes here may not be on mains gas, or have fewer than 5 gas meters between them, or two of them use most of the gas.
| 2024 | SS13 1AR | SS13 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 10 | 9,667 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 7,341 kWh | 2,842 kWh |
| Gas meters | Not published | 8,197 |
| Gas, median meter a year | Not published | 8,661 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is SS13 1AR in a conservation area?
The centre of SS13 1AR is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point.
Near here
Which schools are near SS13 1AR?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to SS13 1AR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
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Where is the nearest station to SS13 1AR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SS13 1AR is Pitsea Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Pitsea Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Wickford Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Tenterfields, 85 m away.
More stations near SS13 1AR, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
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Which GP surgeries are near SS13 1AR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SS13 1AR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Murree Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 727736 250 mWalk
- Aryan Medical Centre Phone 01268 728142 450 mWalk
- Felmores Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 728108 450 mWalk
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Where can I charge an electric car near SS13 1AR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SS13 1AR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- BP Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near SS13 1AR?
The nearest to the centre of SS13 1AR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Together Dental Basildon Phone 01268 726789 450 mWalk
- Pitsea Dental Surgery Phone 01268 552137 1.7 kmCycle
- Pitsea Dental Care Ltd Phone 01268 551276 2.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to SS13 1AR?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Phoenix House Phone 01268 244600 1.8 kmCycle
- Basildon University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01268 524900 4.9 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which care homes are near SS13 1AR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SS13 1AR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cameron House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 556060 750 mWalk
- Rectory Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01268 583634 1.1 kmWalk
- Cedar House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 458266 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near SS13 1AR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SS13 1AR, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Allcures Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01268 728001 450 mWalk
- Vanas Limited Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01268 553403 800 mWalk
- Boots, 8 Northlands Pavement Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01268 583508 1.6 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near SS13 1AR?
The nearest vets to the centre of SS13 1AR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- PDSA Pet Aid Hospital 2.4 kmCycle
- Cherrydown Vets 4.3 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1268 288045 4.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the SS13 1 sector
What do homes sell for near SS13 1AR?
Homes in SS13 1 sold for a typical £292,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 81 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £280,000 from 113 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £445,000 7 sales
- Semi-detached £332,750 16 sales
- Terraced £297,500 39 sales
- Flat or maisonette £165,000 19 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SS13 district: a typical £312,500 from 186 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near SS13 1AR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around SS13 1AR. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (77%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Basildon for 2026‑27: £2,327. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,551 (band A) to £3,362 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,810.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 110 (16%) | £1,551 |
| Band B | about 280 (41%) | £1,810 |
| Band C | about 220 (32%) | £2,069 |
| Band D | about 50 (7%) | £2,327 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,844 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,362 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,879 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,654 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 77% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1945 to 1964: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Basildon before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SS13 1AR is in (ONS area E01021309), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near SS13 1AR?
Police.uk records 327 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SS13 1AR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 12, drugs 12, other crime 11, burglary 9, robbery 6, theft from the person 3, possession of weapons 2, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for SS13 1AR
- Ward
- Pitsea North West
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Basildon
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- October 1984
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- GOV.UK links to council services
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
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