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SS8 7HR

Maurice Road

Canvey Island East

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Detailed insights for SS8 7HR

Overview

Postcode SS8 7HR is located in an urban city, within the Canvey Island East ward of Castle Point in the East of England region, and forms part of the Canvey Island Leigh Beck area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Canvey Island Leigh Beck is £46,060 per year. The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea located about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kismet Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Canvey Island Leigh Beck has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Canvey Island Leigh Beck has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Canvey Island Leigh Beck is £46,060 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island Leigh Beck near SS8 7HR has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS8 7HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKismet ParkSmallWalking directions to Kismet Park

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
5,724.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.12(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.81(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.71(+5%)
Drugs
5.87(+126%)
Vehicle crime
4.19(-8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
91.71%
Other White
21
5.44%
Irish
4
1.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.52%
Roma
2
0.52%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
31.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
16.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
16.34%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
11.44%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
45.36%
Owns with a mortgage
40
21.86%
Owns outright
39
21.31%
Other social rented
13
7.1%
Social rents from council
6
3.28%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Canvey Island East

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Canvey Island East area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canvey Island East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached61£315,000
Flats2£217,500
Semi-Detached31£290,000
Terraced2£272,500

10 year median price trend in Canvey Island East

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

Schools

In the SS8 7HR postcode area, located within Canvey Island Leigh Beck, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS8 7HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLubbins Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLeigh Beck Infant School and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLeigh Beck Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 EastE05015693
ParishCanvey IslandE04003950
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canvey Island Leigh BeckE02004484
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 012EE01021500
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: 16/01/2026.