Pitsea South East
Pitsea South East is one of 14 wards in Basildon, home to 13,687 people in 5,774 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £325,000 over the past two years, 10% below the Basildon median. On average 29% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 33% above the Basildon average.
People and homes.
13,687 residents in 5,774 households, next to the Basildon average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Pitsea South East and Basildon.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 2,210 crimes and incidents in Pitsea South East in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 162 per 1,000 residents, against 101 across Basildon.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Essex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Pitsea South East with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)