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SS8 0HR

Canvey Island South

Castle Point

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Detailed insights for SS8 0HR

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.4 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 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Canvey Island South West has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

Canvey Island South West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

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 0HR.

Flood risk

Very low

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Benfleet located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
287.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
94.55%
Other White
6
1.92%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.64%
African
2
0.64%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
52%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
23.33%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.33%
Shared ownership
1
0.67%
Total households: 150

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS8 0HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCanvey Island Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCanvey Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableAthena SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities 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 South WestE02004483
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 011DE01021501
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.