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SS8 0QR

Canvey Island Winter Gardens

Castle Point

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Detailed insights for SS8 0QR

Overview

Postcode SS8 0QR is located in an urban city, within the Canvey Island Winter Gardens ward of Castle Point in the East of England region, and forms part of the Canvey Island North West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 227.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
228
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Canvey Island North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,783 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Canvey Island North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 227.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from SS8 0QR.

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island North West near SS8 0QR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS8 0QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Benfleet

N/A

Walking directions to Benfleet

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
105.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
96.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.96%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
55.04%
Owns with a mortgage
50
38.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.88%
Social rents from council
2
1.55%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Canvey Island Winter Gardens

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Canvey Island Winter Gardens area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canvey Island Winter Gardens 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 Winter Gardens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£437,500
Flats5£160,000
Semi-Detached20£315,000
Terraced32£290,000

10 year median price trend in Canvey Island Winter Gardens

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canvey Island Winter Gardens.

Schools

In the SS8 0QR postcode area, located within Canvey Island North West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS8 0QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNorthwick Park Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Cornelius Vermuyden SchoolAcademy converter

Special Measures

0.9 miPrimarySt Katherine's Church of England Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS8 0QR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS8 0QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miNisa ExtraLink Road, Castle Point, SS8 9LAWalking directions to Nisa Extra

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 Winter GardensE05015696
ParishCanvey IslandE04003950
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canvey Island North WestE02004482
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 010DE01021503
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.