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SS8 0GP

Canvey Island South

Castle Point

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

Overview

Postcode SS8 0GP 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 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 0GP.

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island South West near SS8 0GP 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
607.9 per km²

Demographics

British
155
87.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
4.52%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
2.82%
African
3
1.69%
Other Asian
2
1.13%
Total population: 177

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
67
69.79%
Owns outright
12
12.5%
Owns with a mortgage
6
6.25%
Social rents from council
6
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.21%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Canvey Island South

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 in Canvey Island South area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £725,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£375,000
Flats2£162,500
Semi-Detached25£330,000
Terraced5£305,000

10 years price trend in Canvey Island South

Schools

In the SS8 0GP postcode area, located within Canvey Island South West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAthena SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryWilliam Read Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryCanvey Island Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.