Postcode SS8 0QT 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 152.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canvey Island North West is £49,355 per year. The nearest station is Benfleet, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Canvey Island North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Canvey Island North West is £49,355 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from SS8 0QT.
Canvey Island North West near SS8 0QT has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Benfleet located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Benfleet | N/A | Walking directions to Benfleet |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £345 per square foot) in Canvey Island Winter Gardens area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £612,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £402,500 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £325,000 | £340 |
| Terraced | 23 | £290,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 3 | £157,000 | £387 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360,000 | £139,000 | £240,000 | £205,000 |
| 2017 | £320,000 | £142,000 | £249,995 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £382,500 | £157,500 | £254,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £154,000 | £262,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £153,500 | £265,500 | £241,500 |
| 2021 | £369,000 | £162,000 | £265,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £465,000 | £196,000 | £322,500 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | £423,750 | £197,000 | £326,250 | £282,500 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £175,000 | £279,250 | £272,500 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £160,000 | £320,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £357,500 | £221,000 | £321,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266 | £282 | £236 | £229 |
| 2017 | £285 | £314 | £279 | £259 |
| 2018 | £288 | £298 | £284 | £259 |
| 2019 | £277 | £305 | £270 | £265 |
| 2020 | £287 | £301 | £312 | £255 |
| 2021 | £303 | £335 | £310 | £301 |
| 2022 | £334 | £333 | £340 | £344 |
| 2023 | £351 | £306 | £344 | £311 |
| 2024 | £322 | £343 | £330 | £312 |
| 2025 | £320 | £387 | £333 | £327 |
| 2026 | £418 | £411 | £324 | £354 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS8 0QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 60, St Marys Road, Benfleet, SS7 1NN | Detached | Freehold | £1,100,000 |
In the SS8 0QT postcode area, located within Canvey Island North West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 0QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Reece Langley
Canvey Island Winter Gardens - Elected 29 May 2025
Rebecca Harris
Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS8 0QT records about 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 0QT in Canvey Island North West is £312,500 (about £345 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SS8 0QT, including St Katherine's Church of England Primary School (Good), Winter Gardens Academy (Good) and The Cornelius Vermuyden School (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SS8 0QT is Benfleet, about 646 m away.
SS8 0QT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,783 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 0QT is Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Reece Langley (Reform UK).
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.