Postcode SS8 7RQ 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 Newlands area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canvey Island Newlands is £38,241 per year. The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea, about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Canvey Island Newlands has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,470 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Canvey Island Newlands has a low crime rate, with approximately 46 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Canvey Island Newlands is £38,241 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS8 7RQ.
Canvey Island Newlands near SS8 7RQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £314,250 (about £402 per square foot) in Canvey Island East area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £555,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £332,500 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £300,000 | £388 |
| Terraced | 1 | £265,000 | £665 |
| Flats | 3 | £230,000 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £170,000 | £241,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £183,500 | £253,000 | £254,500 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £171,500 | £260,000 | £269,000 |
| 2019 | £260,000 | £186,000 | £248,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £212,500 | £270,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £211,500 | £275,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £347,500 | £211,250 | £312,500 | £297,500 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £181,250 | £296,500 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | — | £290,000 | £360,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £217,500 | £290,000 | £272,500 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | — | £290,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £364 | £236 | £291 | £255 |
| 2017 | £322 | £266 | £318 | £312 |
| 2018 | £351 | £241 | £342 | £319 |
| 2019 | £365 | £245 | £364 | £323 |
| 2020 | £333 | £411 | £315 | £261 |
| 2021 | £387 | £302 | £349 | £330 |
| 2022 | £465 | £260 | £444 | £380 |
| 2023 | £421 | £233 | £400 | £414 |
| 2024 | £420 | — | £392 | £267 |
| 2025 | £406 | £261 | £425 | £727 |
| 2026 | £458 | — | £354 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS8 7RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 2, Gwendalen Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8JF | Detached | Freehold | £322,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 127, High Street, Canvey Island, SS8 7RF | Other | Leasehold | £2,990,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 11, Arcadia Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 15A, Beach Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2025 | 16, Barnards Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the SS8 7RQ postcode area, located within Canvey Island Newlands, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS8 7RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Dovervelt Road, Castle Point, SS8 8DY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | High Street, Canvey Island, SS8 7AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | High Street, Canvey Island, SS8 7AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Foksville Road, Castle Point, SS8 7AJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Canvey Local | Eastern Esplanade, Castle Point, SS8 7AL | Walking directions to Canvey Local |
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 7RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carole Sach
Canvey Island East - Elected 2 May 2024
Grace Watson
Canvey Island East - Elected 2 May 2024
Susan Brooke
Canvey Island East - Elected 2 May 2024
Rebecca Harris
Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS8 7RQ records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 7RQ in Canvey Island Newlands is £314,250 (about £402 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SS8 7RQ, including Castle View School (Requires improvement), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SS8 7RQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,470 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 7RQ is Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Carole Sach (Canvey Island Independent Party), Grace Watson (Canvey Island Independent Party) and Susan Brooke (Canvey Island Independent Party).
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.