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SS8 7JU

Rayment Avenue

Canvey Island North

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Detailed insights for SS8 7JU

Overview

Postcode SS8 7JU is located in an urban city, within the Canvey Island North ward of Castle Point in the East of England region, and forms part of the Canvey Island Leigh Beck area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.3 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 2.3 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Canvey Island Leigh Beck has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,538 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Canvey Island Leigh Beck has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 7JU.

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island Leigh Beck near SS8 7JU 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS8 7JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKismet ParkSmallWalking directions to Kismet Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
6,165.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.45(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.61(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.63(-60%)
Other theft
2.64(-53%)
Burglary
2.64(-5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
93.64%
African
8
2.83%
Other White
4
1.41%
Irish
3
1.06%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
29.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
19.28%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
50.39%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.18%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Canvey Island North

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £306,250 in Canvey Island North area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canvey Island North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£310,000
Flats2£160,000
Semi-Detached27£313,750
Terraced4£301,250

10 year median price trend in Canvey Island North

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

Schools

In the SS8 7JU 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 7JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLubbins Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCastle View SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryLeigh Beck Infant School and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 NorthE05015694
ParishCanvey IslandE04003950
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canvey Island Leigh BeckE02004484
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 012DE01021497
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.