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SS8 7BH

Canvey Island South

Castle Point

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Detailed insights for SS8 7BH

Overview

Postcode SS8 7BH is located in an urban city, within the Canvey Island South 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 very high crime levels, with around 133.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canvey Island South West is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Benfleet located about 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Paddocks.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Canvey Island South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,499 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Canvey Island South West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Canvey Island South West is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS8 7BH.

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island South West near SS8 7BH 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS8 7BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPaddocksSmallWalking directions to Paddocks

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
4,258.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
366
85.51%
Other
11
2.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.1%
Chinese
8
1.87%
African
7
1.64%
Total population: 428

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
30.54%
Owns with a mortgage
47
28.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
26.35%
Social rents from council
22
13.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.8%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Canvey Island South

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Canvey Island South area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canvey Island South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£370,000
Flats2£162,500
Semi-Detached24£355,000
Terraced3£245,000

10 year median price trend in Canvey Island South

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

Schools

In the SS8 7BH postcode area, located within Canvey Island South West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS8 7BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCastle View SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAthena SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS8 7BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS8 7BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCanvey LocalEastern Esplanade, Castle Point, SS8 7ALWalking directions to Canvey Local
0.2 miIcelandFoksville Road, Castle Point, SS8 7AJWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSainsbury'sHigh Street, Castle Point, SS8 7RBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Castle Point, SS8 7SEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 SouthE05015695
ParishCanvey IslandE04003950
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canvey Island South WestE02004483
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 011BE01021498
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.