Postcode SS8 0JH is located in an urban city, within the Canvey Island Central 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is New Road Fields.
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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from SS8 0JH.
Canvey Island South West near SS8 0JH 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | New Road Fields | Small | Walking directions to New Road Fields |
| 0.2 mi | First Avenue Green | Small | Walking directions to First Avenue Green |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Canvey Island Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £342,000 | £397 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £335,000 | £364 |
| Terraced | 11 | £305,000 | £332 |
| Flats | 2 | £210,000 | £398 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232,500 | £148,750 | £232,500 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £255,000 | £180,000 | £246,000 | £227,500 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £185,000 | £247,500 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £247,000 | £185,000 | £260,000 | £231,000 |
| 2020 | £258,000 | £199,995 | £250,000 | £243,500 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £190,000 | £267,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £321,250 | £188,000 | £320,000 | £323,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £253,750 | £325,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £225,000 | £295,000 | £276,750 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £210,000 | £327,500 | £279,000 |
| 2026 | £352,500 | — | £325,000 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295 | £268 | £268 | £243 |
| 2017 | £322 | £298 | £282 | £235 |
| 2018 | £368 | £341 | £339 | £241 |
| 2019 | £363 | £312 | £305 | £244 |
| 2020 | £330 | £315 | £331 | £292 |
| 2021 | £360 | £327 | £366 | £279 |
| 2022 | £420 | £318 | £411 | £323 |
| 2023 | £421 | £399 | £381 | £310 |
| 2024 | £392 | £360 | £357 | £297 |
| 2025 | £377 | £398 | £366 | £328 |
| 2026 | £409 | — | £343 | £304 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS8 0JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | 10, Deepwater Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 23, Deepwater Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 5, Brooklands Square, Canvey Island, SS8 0LE | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 12A, Green Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 0LH | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 10, Green Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 0LH | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 |
In the SS8 0JH postcode area, located within Canvey Island South West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS8 0JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bargain Booze | Grasmere Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JU | Walking directions to Bargain Booze |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Canvey Road, Castle Point, SS8 0QA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Canvey Road, Castle Point, SS8 0LL | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Extra | Link Road, Castle Point, SS8 9LA | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
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 0JH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamie Huntman
Canvey Island Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Lorraine Carol Breading
Canvey Island Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Peter James May
Canvey Island Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Rebecca Harris
Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS8 0JH 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 0JH in Canvey Island South West is £325,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SS8 0JH, including Canvey Junior School (Good), Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SS8 0JH 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 0JH is Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jamie Huntman (Canvey Island Independent Party), Lorraine Carol Breading (Canvey Island Independent Party) and Peter James May (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.