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SS8 0AB

Canvey Island South

Castle Point

England / East of England / Castle Point / Canvey Island South West / Canvey Island South / SS8 0AB

Overview

Postcode SS8 0AB is located in an urban city, within the Canvey Island South ward of Castle Point in the East of England region , and forms part of the Canvey Island South West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canvey Island South West is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Benfleet located about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Paddocks.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Canvey Island South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,499 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Canvey Island South West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Canvey Island South West is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS8 0AB.

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island South West near SS8 0AB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Benfleet located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miPaddocksSmall

Property prices in Canvey Island South

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £364,500 in Canvey Island South area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £725,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£375,000
Flats2£162,500
Semi-Detached22£337,500
Terraced3£305,000

10 years price trend in Canvey Island South

Schools

In the SS8 0AB postcode area, located within Canvey Island South West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAthena SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryCastle View SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCanvey LocalEastern Esplanade, Castle Point, SS8 7AL
0.4 miSparLong Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JP
0.4 miSainsbury'sHigh Street, Castle Point, SS8 7RB
0.4 miNisa LocalLong Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JP
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Castle Point, SS8 7SE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.