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SS8 0DA

Canvey Island South

Castle Point

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Detailed insights for SS8 0DA

Overview

Postcode SS8 0DA 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 Leigh Beck area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canvey Island Leigh Beck is £36,800 per year. The nearest station is Benfleet located about 2.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Canvey Island Leigh Beck has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Canvey Island Leigh Beck has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Canvey Island Leigh Beck is £36,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island Leigh Beck near SS8 0DA 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
1,353.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
91.39%
African
5
2.05%
Bangladeshi
4
1.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.23%
Other Asian
2
0.82%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
31.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25%
Other social rented
22
18.33%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.67%
Social rents from council
7
5.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Canvey Island South

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Canvey Island South 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 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
Detached41£370,000
Flats2£162,500
Semi-Detached24£355,000
Terraced3£245,000

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 0DA postcode area, located within Canvey Island Leigh Beck, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS8 0DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableAthena SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLubbins Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryCastle View SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCastle PointE07000069
Parliamentary ConstituencyCastle PointE14001154
WardCanvey Island SouthE05015695
ParishCanvey IslandE04003950
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canvey Island Leigh BeckE02004484
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 012EE01021500
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.