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Canvey Island South West

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About

Canvey Island South West occupies the western edge of Canvey Island in the Castle Point borough, sitting behind a continuous sea wall and fronting the Thames Estuary. The area is mostly low-lying reclaimed marsh, with a grid of drainage ditches and pumping stations that manage groundwater and tidal runoff. Housing is a mix of post-war estates and terraces, with local shops, a community centre and primary schools serving residents. The shoreline includes a promenade and stretches of mudflats used by wintering waders, and there is a memorial to the 1953 flood where residents mark the event each year.

Daily life in South West centres on short local journeys rather than longer commutes: convenience stores, takeaways and small workshops cluster near the main roads, while allotments and green strips sit between residential blocks. Mariners and walkers use the sea wall for maintenance access and for straightforward routes along the coast. Community groups organise events at village halls and churches, and the drainage network and flood defences remain a visible, operational part of the neighbourhood’s layout and identity.

Area overview

On average Canvey Island South West has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Canvey Island South West is £48,591 per year. There are 6 schools in Canvey Island South West: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Canvey Island South West is home to around 7,998 people, with a population density of about 2,128.5 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Canvey Island South West Population
7,998
Population density
2,128.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.88(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.63(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.88(+40%)
Shoplifting
8(+17%)
Public order
6(+17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,465
93.34%
Other White
89
1.11%
African
71
0.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
44
0.55%
Indian
40
0.5%
Total population: 7,998

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,065
30.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,077
15.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,039
15.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
947
14.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
924
13.69%
Total 16+ residents: 6,750

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,620
47.77%
Owns with a mortgage
1,049
30.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
507
14.95%
Social rents from council
96
2.83%
Other forms of private rent
66
1.95%
Total households: 3,391

Property prices in Canvey Island South West

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Canvey Island South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canvey Island South West 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 South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£210,000
Terraced3£265,000
Detached40£360,000
Semi-Detached42£332,500

10 years median price trend in Canvey Island South West

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

All postcodes in Canvey Island South West

SS87SU

High Street

SS80DT

Kitkatts Road

SS80QW

Kings Haven

SS80HF

Grasmere Road

SS80JJ

Long Road

SS80LA

Deepwater Road

SS80PW

Charfleets Close

SS87SQ

High Street

SS87AD

Foksville Road

SS80AU

Cleveland Road

SS89EH

Lylt Road

SS87BH

Furtherwick Road

SS80DY

Kitkatts Road

SS80JG

Long Road

SS87DP

Furtherwick Road

SS89DP

Vaagen Road

SS80GL

Canvey Island South

SS89DN

Beatrice Avenue

SS80DE

Essex Close

SS80BE

Cleveland Road

SS80PG

Charfleets Road

SS80BB

The Cherries

SS80EN

Hertford Road

SS87EA

Ash Road

SS80DN

Beverley Avenue

SS80AT

Windsor Close

SS87BW

Furtherwick Road

SS89EJ

Dollant Avenue

SS80AJ

The Avenue

SS80NF

Malvern Avenue

SS80LL

Canvey Road

SS80JH

Long Road

SS87AR

Elm Road

SS80AS

Blackmore Avenue

SS80HG

Thorney Bay Road

SS89ES

Merlin Court

SS80AX

Seaway

SS87DA

Meynell Avenue

SS87AT

Furtherwick Road

SS80BY

Craven Avenue

SS80AB

The Driveway

SS80LY

Vicarage Close

SS80AL

Marine Approach

SS87DE

Atherstone Road

SS80GG

Canvey Island South

SS89DL

Bulow Avenue

SS87AJ

Furtherwick Road

SS80PE

Shannon Square

SS80AQ

The Parkway

SS80HB

Woodhurst Road

SS80NR

Haven Quays

SS81DQ

Furtherwick Road

SS87GA

Furtherwick Road

SS80DX

Welbeck Road

SS89DZ

Waarem Avenue

SS80EP

Southwick Road

SS81AU

Furtherwick Road

SS80NJ

Coker Road

SS87EB

Bramble Road

SS81BN

Furtherwick Road

SS80HT

Jasmine Close

SS89AA

Furtherwick Road

SS89ED

Daarle Avenue

SS89EX

Rembrandt Close

SS80BS

Beverley Avenue

SS80FG

Lambourne

SS87SB

Venables Close

SS80HQ

Thorney Bay Road

SS87BE

Foksville Road

SS80GW

Kings Road

SS89DJ

Lionel Road

SS89DH

Convent Road

SS80ET

Green Lane

SS89EA

Pennial Road

SS89EG

Sydervelt Road

SS89DY

Lionel Road

SS80LX

Haven Close

SS80AN

Howard Place

SS80EY

Hawkesbury Road

SS89BU

Paarl Road

SS80HD

Beechcroft Road

SS87BY

Furtherwick Road

SS80BP

Rose Road

SS87AL

Furtherwick Road

SS80JB

Long Road

SS89EN

Daarle Avenue

SS80BU

Mayland Avenue

SS87AY

Furtherwick Road

SS87AW

Elm Road

SS80JN

Long Road

SS80AE

The Parkway

SS80SF

Kings Road

SS80DJ

Craven Avenue

SS87BN

Poplar Road

SS80ES

Hayes Lane

SS80NH

Ormsby Road

SS89EQ

Dalen Avenue

SS80DR

Kitkatts Road

SS87DR

Furtherwick Road

SS87AE

Furtherwick Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.