Postcode SS8 7SL is located in an urban city, within the Canvey Island North area of Castle Point in the East of England region, and forms part of the Canvey Island Leigh Beck area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canvey Island Leigh Beck is £46,060 per year. The median sale price in Canvey Island North is £328,375 (around £399 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £371,250. The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea, about 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Paddocks.
Canvey Island Leigh Beck has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,769 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Canvey Island Leigh Beck has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
The average income per household in Canvey Island Leigh Beck is £46,060 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS8 7SL.
Canvey Island Leigh Beck near SS8 7SL 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Paddocks | Small | Walking directions to Paddocks |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £328,375 (about £399 per square foot) in Canvey Island North area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £505,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £340,000 | £439 |
| Terraced | 7 | £325,000 | £354 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £322,500 | £373 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247,498 | £124,995 | £239,998 | £255,000 |
| 2017 | £266,500 | £140,000 | £236,000 | £244,000 |
| 2018 | £254,000 | £135,000 | £272,500 | £262,500 |
| 2019 | £252,500 | £195,000 | £254,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £272,750 | £150,000 | £264,500 | £264,000 |
| 2021 | £295,500 | £180,000 | £281,000 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £155,250 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £176,500 | £307,500 | £346,250 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £157,500 | £299,995 | £332,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £160,000 | £320,000 | £307,500 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | — | £307,500 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £328 | £282 | £324 | £256 |
| 2017 | £349 | £286 | £348 | £280 |
| 2018 | £356 | £267 | £301 | £277 |
| 2019 | £354 | £185 | £300 | £284 |
| 2020 | £331 | £303 | £361 | £261 |
| 2021 | £377 | £304 | £340 | £324 |
| 2022 | £418 | £361 | £358 | £338 |
| 2023 | £394 | £331 | £396 | £352 |
| 2024 | £396 | £381 | £390 | £323 |
| 2025 | £432 | £323 | £375 | £367 |
| 2026 | £441 | — | £396 | £354 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS8 7SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 10B, Gills Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 25, Normans Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7SN | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 22, Normans Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7SN | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 19B, Oxford Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7SJ | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 1C, Oxford Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7SJ | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the SS8 7SL postcode area, located within Canvey Island Leigh Beck, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Castle View School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lubbins Park Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS8 7SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | High Street, Canvey Island, SS8 7AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Dovervelt Road, Castle Point, SS8 8DY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 9 High Street, Canvey Island, SS8 7AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 88 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7AJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Canvey Local | 128 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7AL | Walking directions to Canvey Local |
Annual council tax rates for Castle Point district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS8 7SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Blackwell
Canvey Island North - Elected 2 May 2024
Michael John Fuller
Canvey Island North - Elected 2 May 2024
Nick Harvey
Canvey Island North - Elected 2 May 2024
Rebecca Harris
Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS8 7SL records about 40 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS8 7SL in Canvey Island North is £328,375 (about £399 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SS8 7SL, including Castle View School (Requires improvement), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Lubbins Park Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS8 7SL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,769 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 7SL is Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dave Blackwell (Canvey Island Independent Party), Michael John Fuller (Canvey Island Independent Party) and Nick Harvey (Canvey Island Independent Party).