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SS8 0JP

Canvey Island Central

Castle Point

England / East of England / Castle Point / Canvey Island North West / Canvey Island Central / SS8 0JP

Overview

Postcode SS8 0JP 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 North West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canvey Island North West is £37,800 per year. The nearest station is Benfleet located about 1.8 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
53
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Canvey Island North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Canvey Island North West has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Canvey Island North West is £37,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from SS8 0JP.

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island North West near SS8 0JP 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCanvey DykeLarge
0.4 miPaddocksSmall

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
5,787.1 per km²

Demographics

British
244
93.49%
Other
4
1.53%
African
4
1.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.15%
Other White
3
1.15%
Total population: 261

Housing

Owns outright
48
40.34%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.08%
Social rents from council
11
9.24%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.72%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Canvey Island Central

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Canvey Island Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,000 up to £485,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£342,500
Flats6£220,000
Semi-Detached49£310,000
Terraced12£273,000

10 years price trend in Canvey Island Central

Schools

In the SS8 0JP postcode area, located within Canvey Island North West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWilliam Read Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableAthena SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCanvey Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSparLong Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JP
0.1 miNisa LocalLong Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JP

Data Sources

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