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SS8 0BP

Rose Road

Canvey Island South

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Detailed insights for SS8 0BP

Overview

Postcode SS8 0BP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Canvey Island South West is £48,591 per year. The nearest station is Benfleet located about 2.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Canvey Dyke.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Canvey Island South West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,507 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Canvey Island South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% 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 per household in Canvey Island South West is £48,591 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island South West near SS8 0BP 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS8 0BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCanvey DykeLargeWalking directions to Canvey Dyke
0.3 miPaddocksSmallWalking directions to Paddocks

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
5,522.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.21(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.32(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.16(-73%)
Public order
2.53(-51%)
Vehicle crime
1.9(-57%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
95.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.59%
Other White
5
1.59%
African
2
0.64%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
37.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
10.14%
Level 3 (A level)
26
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
39.44%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.06%
Social rents from council
24
16.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.79%
Other social rented
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Canvey Island South

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Canvey Island South 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£350,000
Flats3£217,000
Semi-Detached24£312,500
Terraced5£265,000

10 year median price trend in Canvey Island South

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

Schools

In the SS8 0BP postcode area, located within Canvey Island South West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS8 0BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAthena SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Read Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS8 0BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS8 0BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparLong Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JPWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miNisa LocalLong Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miCanvey LocalEastern Esplanade, Castle Point, SS8 7ALWalking directions to Canvey Local
0.4 miIcelandFoksville Road, Castle Point, SS8 7AJWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Castle Point district (2025-26).

Band A£1,485
Band B£1,732
Band C£1,980
Band D£2,227
Band E£2,722
Band F£3,217
Band G£3,712
Band H£4,454

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS8 0BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barry Campagna

Canvey Island South - Elected 2 May 2024

Canvey Island Independent Party

Barry Palmer

Canvey Island South - Elected 2 May 2024

Canvey Island Independent Party

Janice Payne

Canvey Island South - Elected 2 May 2024

Canvey Island Independent Party

Member of parliament

Rebecca Harris

Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCastle PointE07000069
Parliamentary ConstituencyCastle PointE14001154
WardCanvey Island SouthE05015695
ParishCanvey IslandE04003950
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canvey Island South WestE02004483
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 011CE01021499
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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