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Canvey Island North West

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About

Canvey Island's North West area sits within the wider Castle Point district, characterised by its low-lying residential neighbourhoods and proximity to the Thames estuary. The terrain is notably flat, with a network of drainage ditches and sea walls defining the landscape, a direct response to the area's history with flooding. Housing consists largely of post-war estates and interwar semidetached homes, with local commerce focused along Furtherwick Road.

A significant feature is the large, modern Tesco superstore complex, which acts as a major retail hub for the island. The area is bounded by the industrial zones of the Thames estuary to the north and west, with views across the water to the refineries of Thurrock. Canvey Point, at the very western tip, offers open green space and a stark, windswept outlook over the mudflats and shipping lanes.

Area overview

On average Canvey Island North West has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 19.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Canvey Island North West is £49,355 per year. There are 2 schools in Canvey Island North West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Canvey Island North West is home to around 8,342 people, with a population density of about 1,062.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Canvey Island North West Population
8,342
Population density
1,062.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.39(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.06(+91%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.91(+119%)
Public order
8.63(+69%)
Other theft
6.83(+25%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,761
93.07%
Other White
135
1.62%
African
78
0.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
74
0.89%
Other Asian
44
0.53%
Total population: 8,339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,883
28.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,189
18.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,003
15.24%
Level 3 (A level)
993
15.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
903
13.72%
Total 16+ residents: 6,583

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
974
30.69%
Owns outright
960
30.25%
Social rents from council
512
16.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
480
15.12%
Other social rented
178
5.61%
Total households: 3,174

Property prices in Canvey Island North West

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£342
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£286K – £350K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £342 per square foot) in Canvey Island North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £463,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canvey Island North West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached26£325,000£347
Detached13£305,000£422
Terraced21£293,000£305
Flats1£210,000£398

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Canvey Island North West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canvey Island North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£160,000£235,000£215,000
2017£267,500£182,500£247,998£226,000
2018£268,000£178,000£250,000£230,500
2019£285,000£182,500£250,000£236,000
2020£230,000£167,500£253,750£240,000
2021£284,500£195,000£266,250£246,500
2022£310,000£197,000£320,000£300,000
2023£330,000£170,000£320,000£276,500
2024£300,000£245,000£290,000£270,000
2025£336,000£210,000£315,000£285,500
2026£340,000£317,500£289,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canvey Island North West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canvey Island North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276£282£255£237
2017£314£231£280£246
2018£368£331£273£241
2019£298£311£275£256
2020£284£299£287£248
2021£401£343£312£272
2022£374£355£347£326
2023£382£287£351£305
2024£372£346£335£293
2025£346£398£342£318
2026£555£328£269
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canvey Island North West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Canvey Island North West

Is Canvey Island North West safe?

Canvey Island North West records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Canvey Island North West?

The median sale price in Canvey Island North West is £300,000 (about £342 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Canvey Island North West?

Canvey Island North West has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Canvey Island North West?

Canvey Island North West scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Canvey Island North West sits around rank 6,742 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Canvey Island North West?

The average household income in Canvey Island North West is around £49,355 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Canvey Island North West

SS89JG

Birch Close

SS89YP

Waterdene

SS80PY

Northwick Road

SS89NH

St Andrews Close

SS89NW

St Georges Walk

SS89JA

Linden Way

SS89SU

Third Avenue

SS89NN

St Davids Walk

SS89JR

Chestnut Walk

SS89LW

Second Avenue

SS89JX

Crossways

SS89HQ

Willow Close

SS89HT

Cherry Close

SS89RH

Church Parade

SS89QS

Dinant Avenue

SS89RG

St Guiberts Road

SS89JD

Almond Walk

SS89YL

Armadale

SS89EZ

Church Parade

SS89TS

Fairview

SS89JP

Maple Way

SS89QY

Benderloch

SS89HU

West Crescent

SS89SP

Link Road

SS89AF

Urmond Road

SS89LA

Link Road

SS89HD

Thameside Crescent

SS89JN

Miramar Avenue

SS89TE

Southwalters

SS89SB

Link Road

SS80QG

Haarlem Road

SS89HG

Little Gypps Road

SS80SE

West Point Place

SS80PL

Runwood Road

SS80PB

Vikings Way

SS80QU

Canvey Road

SS89NR

St Georges Walk

SS80FU

White Road

SS89HE

North Avenue

SS80PR

Mulberry Road

SS89SL

Lincoln Way

SS89QX

Benderloch

SS89NT

The Picketts

SS89JS

New Road

SS80QJ

Limburg Road

SS80QP

Canvey Road

SS89LR

First Avenue

SS89FR

Canvey Island Central

SS80LR

Edith Close

SS89LD

Redwoods

SS80QE

Canvey Road

SS89TU

Greenways

SS80QS

Waterside Cottages

SS89LN

Second Avenue

SS89JY

The Weald

SS89ER

Tilburg Road

SS89EP

Surig Road

SS89HB

Denham Road

SS89EF

Sydervelt Road

SS80JT

Long Road

SS89JL

Pine Close

SS89TR

Delview

SS89NE

St Agnes Drive

SS89SQ

Suffolk Way

SS89JJ

Aspen Close

SS80QF

Dyke Crescent

SS89HA

Denham Road

SS80PU

Northwick Road

SS89LS

First Avenue

SS80LP

Edith Road

SS80QR

Canvey Road

SS89ND

St Johns Crescent

SS80QZ

Kings Close

SS89RQ

Church Parade

SS89NQ

St Peters Road

SS89NG

St Christophers Close

SS80LH

Green Avenue

SS89RT

Thomas Drive

SS89JB

Linden Way

SS89TA

Bedford Place

SS89AQ

Tilburg Road

SS89NJ

St Marks Road

SS89JQ

Sycamore Close

SS89TP

Fir Walk

SS80SW

Northwick Road

SS89TD

Ambleside Walk

SS89LB

Canvey Island Winter Gardens

SS89JU

Link Road

SS89UJ

Helmsdale

SS80QA

Canvey Road

SS89SY

Seventh Avenue

SS80QB

Canvey Road

SS89LP

First Avenue

SS80EJ

Roscommon Way

SS80QL

Batavia Road

SS89ST

Fourth Walk

SS89JW

Link Road

SS80LW

Canvey Road

SS89YJ

Greendyke

SS89JZ

Link Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.