Pitsea North West is a suburban ward on the edge of Basildon in Essex, England. It grew up with the post‑war expansion of Basildon and combines a mix of council and private housing with pockets of green space and local shops, while remaining well linked by rail and road for commuters to London and the Thames Estuary.
There’s a strong neighbourhood feel centred on schools, sports clubs and community centres, and the area’s character is still shaped by New Town‑era planning and later regeneration projects. Economically it leans on local retail and light industry alongside commuter incomes, and ongoing investment has aimed to improve public spaces and housing to meet changing local needs.
Postcode districts covering Pitsea North West
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 9.1 miles
- Bexley 17.7 miles
- Basildon 2.2 miles
- Chelmsford 10.8 miles
- Maidstone 21.3 miles
- Gillingham 14.6 miles
- Harlow 21.6 miles
- Grays 9.9 miles
- Chatham 15.1 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 16.6 miles
- Dartford 15.7 miles
- Gravesend 11.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pitsea South East Ward 0.8 miles
- North Benfleet Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Nevendon Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Bowers Gifford and North Benfleet Parish 1.5 miles
- St. Martin's Ward 1.6 miles
- Fryerns Ward 1.6 miles
- St. George's Ward 2 miles
- Wickford Park Ward 2 miles
- Crays Hill Built-up area 2 miles
- Ramsden Crays Parish 2.1 miles
- Wickford Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Nethermayne Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Pitsea North West
SS13 3QZ, SS13 1HS, SS13 3HT, SS13 1LE, SS13 1NH, SS13 1EH, SS13 1JR, SS13 1QW, SS13 1JF … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 8.1 miles
- London City Airport 20.1 miles
- Pitsea Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Basildon Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Pitsea North West Ad
- Premier Inn Basildon - East Mayne 3 0.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 2 miles
- The Oakland 2 6.5 miles
- Premier Inn Basildon - Festival Park 3 2 miles
- Basildon South 3 2.7 miles
- Premier Inn Basildon South 3 2.8 miles
- Premier Inn Basildon - Rayleigh 3 3.9 miles
- Oyster Fleet Hotel 2 5.3 miles
- The Harvard Inn 4 6.4 miles
- The New Chichester Hotel 3 3 miles
Schools in Pitsea North West
- Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Felmore Primary School Primary
- Northlands Primary School and Nursery Primary
- The Basildon Upper Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 4.7 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 8.6 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 8.8 miles
- Hylands Estate 8.9 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 10.3 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 12.6 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 12.9 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 13.6 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 13.7 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 13.7 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 13.8 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 13.8 miles