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SS8 7SP

Canvey Island North

Castle Point

England / East of England / Castle Point / Canvey Island Leigh Beck / Canvey Island North / SS8 7SP

Overview

Postcode SS8 7SP 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 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canvey Island Leigh Beck is £36,800 per year. The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea located about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.2%
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

5/10

Canvey Island Leigh Beck has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Canvey Island Leigh Beck is £36,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island Leigh Beck near SS8 7SP 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
6,945 per km²

Demographics

British
316
92.94%
African
10
2.94%
Irish
5
1.47%
Indian
4
1.18%
Other White
4
1.18%
Total population: 340

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
64
46.38%
Owns outright
57
41.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.14%
Social rents from council
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Canvey Island North

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Canvey Island North area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£312,500
Flats1£150,000
Semi-Detached35£305,000
Terraced3£320,000

10 years price trend in Canvey Island North

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryCastle View SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryLubbins Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLeigh Beck Infant School and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Castle Point, SS8 7SE
0.4 miMorrisons DailyDovervelt Road, Castle Point, SS8 8DY
0.4 miSainsbury'sHigh Street, Castle Point, SS8 7RB
0.5 miCanvey LocalEastern Esplanade, Castle Point, SS8 7AL
0.5 miIcelandFoksville Road, Castle Point, SS8 7AJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.