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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 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
67
Deprivation level
6/10
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
36.51(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
15(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.75(+52%)
Shoplifting
8.38(+18%)
Public order
5(-4%)
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 £350,000 in Canvey Island South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £725,000.

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
Detached51£370,000
Flats2£252,500
Semi-Detached29£335,000
Terraced4£259,000

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

SS80ND

Tudor Road

SS80RN

The Fielders

SS80QY

Kings Road

SS80SF

Kings Road

SS81AU

Furtherwick Road

SS87BE

Foksville Road

SS80LZ

Laburnum Grove

SS89ES

Merlin Court

SS80NJ

Coker Road

SS87AD

Foksville Road

SS87DR

Furtherwick Road

SS89EX

Rembrandt Close

SS80JA

Long Road

SS87AX

Oak Road

SS87GF

Foksville Road

SS80EQ

Fenttiman Road

SS80ES

Hayes Lane

SS80NG

Haven Road

SS87DE

Atherstone Road

SS80HN

Thorney Bay Road

SS80AD

The Driveway

SS80AG

Thorney Bay Road

SS80DU

Kitkatts Road

SS80EY

Hawkesbury Road

SS80BX

Thorney Bay Road

SS80LA

Deepwater Road

SS80NQ

Clinton Road

SS87AW

Elm Road

SS80EW

Matlock Road

SS80JN

Long Road

SS80JY

Long Road

SS80EN

Hertford Road

SS80JL

Long Road

SS80RG

The Antlers

SS81DL

Furtherwick Road

SS87BN

Poplar Road

SS80DL

Mayland Avenue

SS80HA

Barbara Avenue

SS80LB

Janette Avenue

SS89DJ

Lionel Road

SS80EX

Hawkesbury Road

SS80HD

Beechcroft Road

SS80DJ

Craven Avenue

SS80HS

Lavender Mews

SS87DY

Ashingdale Close

SS80AL

Marine Approach

SS80EB

Welbeck Road

SS81BY

Furtherwick Road

SS80AQ

The Parkway

SS87DP

Furtherwick Road

SS89DX

Fairlop Avenue

SS89DY

Lionel Road

SS89EB

Borrett Avenue

SS80HH

Thames Road

SS80NT

Haven Quays

SS80BA

Thorpe Leas

SS80BB

The Cherries

SS80DG

Stanford Road

SS89DN

Beatrice Avenue

SS89EQ

Dalen Avenue

SS80ET

Green Lane

SS89DW

Roland Lane

SS80DT

Kitkatts Road

SS80SG

International Business Park

SS81DR

Canvey Island South

SS87SE

High Street

SS80BG

Sylvan Close

SS80DS

Kitkatts Road

SS80GP

Canvey Island South

SS80HT

Jasmine Close

SS89EJ

Dollant Avenue

SS80EF

Runnymede Road

SS80JH

Long Road

SS80LD

Montague Place

SS87AR

Elm Road

SS89DZ

Waarem Avenue

SS80BZ

Ray Close

SS80NR

Haven Quays

SS80PE

Shannon Square

SS87BX

Furtherwick Road

SS80AN

Howard Place

SS80HE

Ellesmere Road

SS87AJ

Furtherwick Road

SS87SQ

High Street

SS89EA

Pennial Road

SS80FG

Lambourne

SS87BH

Furtherwick Road

SS89BT

Paarl Road

SS80BU

Mayland Avenue

SS80EH

Long Road

SS80GG

Canvey Island South

SS80JD

Long Road

SS87AB

Furtherwick Road

SS89EN

Daarle Avenue

SS80AP

Leigh Road

SS80AS

Blackmore Avenue

SS80RB

Romainville Way

SS80EP

Southwick Road

SS80SB

Koln Close

SS89DH

Convent Road

Data Sources

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