Postcode SS8 0HR 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canvey Island South West is £48,591 per year. The nearest station is Benfleet, about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Canvey Island South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Canvey Island South West has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Canvey Island South West is £48,591 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS8 0HR.
Canvey Island South West near SS8 0HR has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Benfleet located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £379 per square foot) in Canvey Island South area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £350,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £342,500 | £381 |
| Terraced | 6 | £307,500 | £409 |
| Flats | 3 | £217,000 | £303 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327,500 | £128,750 | £249,995 | — |
| 2017 | £328,750 | £156,500 | £260,000 | £279,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £175,000 | £268,500 | £247,500 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £190,000 | £281,000 | £254,000 |
| 2020 | £347,500 | £191,250 | £270,000 | £276,500 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £179,000 | £300,000 | £305,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £157,500 | £345,000 | £344,000 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £187,500 | £340,000 | £283,000 |
| 2024 | £382,500 | £170,000 | £332,250 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £200,000 | £320,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £240,000 | £340,000 | £372,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273 | £309 | £295 | — |
| 2017 | £285 | £279 | £341 | £309 |
| 2018 | £270 | £244 | £325 | £317 |
| 2019 | £304 | £276 | £300 | £303 |
| 2020 | £309 | £283 | £304 | £360 |
| 2021 | £332 | £341 | £342 | £381 |
| 2022 | £358 | £330 | £395 | £455 |
| 2023 | £419 | £362 | £402 | £346 |
| 2024 | £352 | £310 | £371 | £379 |
| 2025 | £391 | £290 | £379 | £380 |
| 2026 | £415 | £323 | £565 | £442 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS8 0HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | 15, Jasmine Close, Canvey Island, SS8 0HT | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2025 | 10, Jasmine Close, Canvey Island, SS8 0HT | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 6, Lavender Mews, Canvey Island, SS8 0HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 2, Heather Close, Canvey Island, SS8 0GX | Detached | Freehold | £652,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 21, Thames Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0HH | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the SS8 0HR postcode area, located within Canvey Island South West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Castle Point district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS8 0HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barry Campagna
Canvey Island South - Elected 2 May 2024
Barry Palmer
Canvey Island South - Elected 2 May 2024
Janice Payne
Canvey Island South - Elected 2 May 2024
Rebecca Harris
Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS8 0HR records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS8 0HR in Canvey Island South West is £345,000 (about £379 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SS8 0HR, including Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery (Good), Canvey Junior School (Good) and Athena School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SS8 0HR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,681 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Castle Point covering SS8 0HR is Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Barry Campagna (Canvey Island Independent Party), Barry Palmer (Canvey Island Independent Party) and Janice Payne (Canvey Island Independent Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.