Friars Close is in Laindon, Basildon and in Basildon district. SS15 5FD is located in the Lee Chapel North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Basildon and Billericay. This postcode has been in use since 1995-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Friars Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5FD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SS15 5YR, SS15 5RT, SS15 5FE, SS15 5YW, SS15 5YN, SS15 5PG, SS15 5UZ, SS15 5XA, SS15 5NL.

Friars Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Friars Close are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Basildon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 5FD

Average Price
£402,856
Semi-Detached
£402,856
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friars Close

Average Price
£402,856
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friars CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Friars Close, Basildon, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£425,0002021-06-11 £496,617
2 Friars Close, Basildon, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£178,5002004-02-06 £440,421
2 Friars Close, Basildon, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£55,4242000-02-28 £271,530

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4The Phoenix Primary School
Leinster Road, Laindon SS15 5NQ 		364 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Merrylands Primary School
Cumberland Drive, Laindon SS15 6QS 		794 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Millhouse Primary School
Tavistock Road, Laindon SS15 5QF 		848 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Janet Duke Primary School
Markhams Chase, Laindon SS15 5LS 		959 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery
Church Hill, Laindon SS15 5SE 		1,338 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The James Hornsby School
Leinster Road, SS15 5NX 		580 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodlands School
Woodlands Approach, SS16 5BA 		2,643 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4De La Salle School
Ghyllgrove, SS14 2LA 		3,270 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Basildon Lower Academy
Timberlog Close, Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX 		4,936 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Ortu Gable Hall School
Southend Road, Corringham SS17 8JT 		5,247 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Children's Support Service Langdon Hills Basildon
High Road, Langdon Hills SS16 6HG 		1,420 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Pioneer School
Ghyllgrove, SS14 2LA 		3,720 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Laindon Day Centre CommitteeLaindon Day Centre449 yd
Wakey Wakey7a Station Approach600 yd
Coffee Station - Platform 2Laindon Railway Station, Station Approach638 yd
Laindon CafeUnit F, Wrexham Road665 yd
KFCHarland House, High Road715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Winston Social Club1 Northumberland Avenue519 yd
The Four Seasons Public HouseVictoria Road666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Zara Indian Takeaway32 High Road501 yd
Good Food Chinese Takeaway1 Station Gate, Station Approach600 yd
PINK CHILLIZ7 Station Gate, Station Approach600 yd
British Fried Chicken & Pizza3 Station Gate, Station Approach600 yd
Laindon ChippyStation Gate, 5 Station Approach600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LIDLLidl, Manor Road425 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Phoenix Primary School
LEINSTER ROAD 		grass pitches245 yd
Bluehouse Farm Community Centre (Closed)
Laindon Link 		470 yd
James Hornsby School
LEINSTER ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool520 yd
Markhams Chase
LEINSTER ROAD 		grass pitches609 yd
Markhams Chase Leisure Centre (Closed)
Markhams Chase 		health and fitness suite, squash courts725 yd
Berry Boys Football Club
Valence Way 		grass pitches813 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed239.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Friars Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 627 crimes were reported near Friars Close . Only 15% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SS15 5FD.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Friars Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5FD

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 627
Violence And Sexual Offences 318
Criminal Damage And Arson 76
Public Order 42
Anti Social Behaviour 41
Vehicle Crime 35
Other Theft 29
Drugs 28
Burglary 19
Other Crime 15
Robbery 8
Possession Of Weapons 7
Shoplifting 5
Bicycle Theft 3
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SS15 5FD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFurther action is not in the public interestOn or near Begonia Drive458 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mellow Purgess Close241 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Verbena Gardens299 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Pilgrim Way105 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket423 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Mellow Purgess Close241 yd
2023-12DrugsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hermitage Drive209 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hermitage Drive209 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hermitage Drive209 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mellow Purgess Close241 yd
More Crime Statistics for Friars Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5FD

Employment

SS15 5FD area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee95
Part-Time Employee45
Retired30
Looking after home or family26
Self-Employed21
Unemployed21
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Other10
Student (economically inactive)10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Human health and social work activities15
Construction12
Manufacturing10
Administrative and support service activities9
Financial and insurance activities9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Education8
Transport and storage7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Information and communication3
Other2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female222
Male208

Partnership Status

Single150
Married: Opposite sex88
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated5
Divorced29
Widowed13

Health

Very good health221
Good health131
Fair health53
Bad health24
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications69
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 57
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 58
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 46
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi19
Other Asian3
Black African17
Black Caribbean4
Other Black6
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean17
Mixed Other4
White359

Country of Birth

United Kingdom380
European Union21
Rest of Europe1
Africa14
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK380
10+ Years31
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom298
Portugal1
Spain1
Lithuania3
Romania7
Other EU countries7
Central and Western Africa7
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held102

Religion

No religion242
Christian139
Muslim19
Other religion7
Not answered24
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