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SS8 0LR

Canvey Island Central

Castle Point

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

Overview

Postcode SS8 0LR 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 high crime levels, with around 111.4 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 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is New Road Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
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 4,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Canvey Island North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 189 ft away from SS8 0LR.

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island North West near SS8 0LR 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNew Road FieldsSmall
0.1 miFirst Avenue GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
5,679.4 per km²

Demographics

British
328
87.94%
Bangladeshi
9
2.41%
Other White
8
2.14%
Other Asian
6
1.61%
African
5
1.34%
Total population: 373

Housing

Owns outright
67
47.86%
Owns with a mortgage
49
35%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.71%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

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 0LR postcode area, located within Canvey Island North West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCanvey Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCanvey Island Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNorthwick Park Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op FoodCanvey Road, Castle Point, SS8 0QA
0.1 miBest-oneCanvey Road, Castle Point, SS8 0LL
0.1 miBargain BoozeGrasmere Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JT
0.3 miNisa ExtraLink Road, Castle Point, SS8 9LA
0.4 miLidlNorthwick Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0PU

Data Sources

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