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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 88 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 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
Detached43£355,000
Flats1£210,000
Semi-Detached38£342,500
Terraced6£255,000

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

SS81DR

Canvey Island South

SS89BT

Paarl Road

SS80JL

Long Road

SS80EE

Clifton Road

SS80NB

Palmerstone Road

SS80EQ

Fenttiman Road

SS87SE

High Street

SS87AG

Furtherwick Road

SS80NG

Haven Road

SS87AP

Hawthorn Road

SS89DF

Stuart Close

SS80AF

Bay Close

SS80HA

Barbara Avenue

SS87GB

Furtherwick Road

SS80AH

Jesmond Road

SS80LU

Haven Road

SS80EA

Cottesmore Close

SS87AX

Oak Road

SS80JQ

Long Road

SS80DU

Kitkatts Road

SS87AF

Furtherwick Road

SS80ER

Southwick Gardens

SS80BD

Beachway

SS80DS

Kitkatts Road

SS80DH

Avon Road

SS80LZ

Laburnum Grove

SS80HE

Ellesmere Road

SS89DU

Thelma Avenue

SS87BL

Furtherwick Road

SS80AA

The Parkway

SS80EZ

Hawkesbury Close

SS89DX

Fairlop Avenue

SS80BA

Thorpe Leas

SS80DL

Mayland Avenue

SS80AR

Ferndale Crescent

SS80FJ

Bridge Road

SS80BT

Berkeley Lane

SS80NS

Haven Road

SS89DG

Haron Close

SS80GE

Canvey Island South

SS80JE

Long Road

SS80GX

Heather Close

SS80EB

Welbeck Road

SS80HJ

Silverthorne

SS80BX

Thorney Bay Road

SS80LB

Janette Avenue

SS81DL

Furtherwick Road

SS80NQ

Clinton Road

SS80EU

Cambridge Road

SS80JY

Long Road

SS80HN

Thorney Bay Road

SS80DQ

Coniston Road

SS80GN

Canvey Island South

SS80HU

Azalea Mews

SS80JF

Long Road

SS80HS

Lavender Mews

SS80BZ

Ray Close

SS80RN

The Fielders

SS80AD

The Driveway

SS80BG

Sylvan Close

SS81BZ

Furtherwick Road

SS89GE

St Josephs Close

SS89DE

Lionel Road

SS80SB

Koln Close

SS87AA

Furtherwick Road

SS80RB

Romainville Way

SS87FH

Foksville Road

SS89DW

Roland Lane

SS80GP

Canvey Island South

SS80AW

Leigh Road

SS87BX

Furtherwick Road

SS80NT

Haven Quays

SS80HR

Thames Road

SS80RG

The Antlers

SS80DW

Kitkatts Road

SS80ND

Tudor Road

SS87BJ

Blackthorne Road

SS89DS

Waarem Avenue

SS80EX

Hawkesbury Road

SS80GJ

Canvey Island South

SS87DB

Meynell Avenue

SS81BY

Furtherwick Road

SS80DD

Kings Road

SS80AP

Leigh Road

SS89EB

Borrett Avenue

SS80LD

Montague Place

SS80GF

Canvey Island South

SS80EF

Runnymede Road

SS80JA

Long Road

SS87AB

Furtherwick Road

SS80DF

Downham Road

SS87DY

Ashingdale Close

SS80EW

Matlock Road

SS80SG

International Business Park

SS89DT

Thelma Avenue

SS80SA

Sandhurst

SS80JD

Long Road

SS80HH

Thames Road

SS80DZ

Chichester Close

SS87GF

Foksville Road

Data Sources

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