East Walk
Basildon, Essex, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (70) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Safety score of 15 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (70) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £40,000 with decent transport (70) and services (100). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
High transport (70) and access (100) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
East Walk is located in Basildon, Essex. Crime is a significant concern, with 1618 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 726 violent offences were recorded (45% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 12 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (3), bank (2), and fast_food (2). The closest is atm (atm, 11m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 192m away. The median property price is £40,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% within its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Other | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from East Walk, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- PureGym 106m · 1 min walk
- Snap Fitness 518m · 6 min walk
- Basildon Sporting Village 1238m · 16 min walk
- Basildon Sports Centre 1240m · 16 min walk
- Club Kingswood 1256m · 16 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Great Oaks Clinic 194m · 2 min walk
- Basildon University Hospital 1434m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Basildon library 402m · 5 min walk
- Fryerns library 1455m · 18 min walk
- Vange library 1618m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Gloucester Park 1004m · 12 min walk
- Great Gregorie Park 1019m · 13 min walk
- Markhams Chase Park 1902m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Kingswood Primary School and Nursery 613m · 8 min walk
- Woodlands School 815m · 10 min walk
- St Anne Line Catholic Infant School 936m · 12 min walk
- De La Salle School 1136m · 14 min walk
- The Pioneer School 1136m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.