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SS8 0JB

Canvey Island South

Castle Point

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Detailed insights for SS8 0JB

Overview

Postcode SS8 0JB 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 46.1 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 1.9 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

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

4/10

Canvey Island South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.1 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from SS8 0JB.

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island South West near SS8 0JB 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS8 0JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCanvey DykeLargeWalking directions to Canvey Dyke
0.2 miPaddocksSmallWalking directions to Paddocks

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
5,522.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
95.54%
Other White
5
1.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.59%
African
2
0.64%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
39.44%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.06%
Social rents from council
24
16.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.79%
Other social rented
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

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 0JB postcode area, located within Canvey Island South West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS8 0JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAthena SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Read Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS8 0JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS8 0JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparLong Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JPWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miNisa LocalLong Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miIcelandFoksville Road, Castle Point, SS8 7AJWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miCanvey LocalEastern Esplanade, Castle Point, SS8 7ALWalking directions to Canvey Local
0.4 miSainsbury'sHigh Street, Castle Point, SS8 7RBWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 011CE01021499
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.