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SS8 0EU

Canvey Island South

Castle Point

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Detailed insights for SS8 0EU

Overview

Postcode SS8 0EU 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 64.4 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 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Canvey Dyke.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Canvey Island South West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,661 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Canvey Island South West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from SS8 0EU.

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island South West near SS8 0EU 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS8 0EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCanvey DykeLargeWalking directions to Canvey Dyke
0.3 miNew Road FieldsSmallWalking directions to New Road Fields
0.5 miFirst Avenue GreenSmallWalking directions to First Avenue Green

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
6,499.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
391
88.86%
African
15
3.41%
Other Asian
9
2.05%
Other White
8
1.82%
Irish
5
1.14%
Total population: 440

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
51.2%
Owns with a mortgage
55
33.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
13.86%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.2%
Social rents from council
1
0.6%
Total households: 166

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 0EU postcode area, located within Canvey Island South West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS8 0EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWilliam Read Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryCanvey Island Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCanvey Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS8 0EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS8 0EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalLong Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miSparLong Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JPWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miBargain BoozeGrasmere Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JTWalking directions to Bargain Booze
0.5 miCo-op FoodCanvey Road, Castle Point, SS8 0QAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miBest-oneCanvey Road, Castle Point, SS8 0LLWalking directions to Best-one

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 South WestE02004483
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 011EE01021502
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: 01/12/2025.