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SS8 0DW

Canvey Island South

Castle Point

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

Overview

Postcode SS8 0DW 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 42.3 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 2.0 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
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

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 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Canvey Island South West is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from SS8 0DW.

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island South West near SS8 0DW 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCanvey DykeLarge
0.2 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 0DW postcode area, located within Canvey Island South West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAthena SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWilliam Read Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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