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Canvey Island Newlands

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About

Newlands occupies a corner of Canvey Island within the Castle Point borough, made up largely of residential streets laid out after mid-20th-century reclamation. Houses, small terraces and council-built homes sit close to local shops, a community hall and primary-level schooling, while narrow lanes lead toward the island's sea defences. The neighbourhood’s layout reflects the low-lying ground: surface water drains and access tracks to pumping equipment are part of the street scene, and a visible pumping station on the sea wall helps manage tides and runoff.

Behind the seawall the landscape opens to salt marsh and estuary mudflats, with a network of paths used by walkers and anglers. Those paths give direct views across the Thames estuary and allow close observation of waders and wintering wildfowl that feed on the mud at low tide. Everyday life in Newlands is shaped by this close relationship to the coast — practical flood measures, shoreline lanes and the habitual rhythms of tide and bird movement form a regular backdrop to the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Canvey Island Newlands has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Canvey Island Newlands is £38,241 per year. Canvey Island Newlands is home to around 6,645 people, with a population density of about 3,381.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Canvey Island Newlands Population
6,645
Population density
3,381 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.21(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.12(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.06(-37%)
Vehicle crime
2.56(-44%)
Public order
2.56(-51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,275
94.39%
Other White
114
1.71%
African
51
0.77%
Irish
37
0.56%
Other Asian
30
0.45%
Total population: 6,648

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,928
33.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
913
15.8%
Level 3 (A level)
784
13.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
754
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
738
12.77%
Total 16+ residents: 5,780

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,814
56.87%
Owns with a mortgage
858
26.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
372
11.66%
Social rents from council
68
2.13%
Other forms of private rent
55
1.72%
Total households: 3,190

Property prices in Canvey Island Newlands

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Canvey Island Newlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canvey Island Newlands in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canvey Island Newlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£312,500
Flats2£160,000
Semi-Detached25£270,000
Terraced4£280,000

10 years median price trend in Canvey Island Newlands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canvey Island Newlands.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.