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SS8 7TS

Thompson Avenue

Canvey Island East

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Overview

Postcode SS8 7TS 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 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Canvey Island Newlands has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Canvey Island Newlands has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Canvey Island Newlands is £38,241 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island Newlands near SS8 7TS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
4,860.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.79(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.11(+43%)
Other theft
2.43(-56%)
Public order
1.82(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.82(-84%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
95.65%
Other White
7
2.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1%
Other
2
0.67%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
26.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
19.76%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
15.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
37.3%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.08%
Social rents from council
13
10.32%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Canvey Island East

Median price£314,250
Price per sq ft£402
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£261K – £375K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canvey Island East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached56£332,500£406
Semi-Detached30£300,000£388
Terraced1£265,000£665
Flats3£230,000£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Canvey Island East

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canvey Island East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canvey Island East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Canvey Island East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS8 7TS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS8 7TS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 202515, Kollum Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7TUDetachedFreehold£255,000
26 May 20268, Wall Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7TWSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
12 Dec 2025102, Point Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7TGTerracedFreehold£200,000
19 May 202598, Point Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7TGOtherFreehold£218,500
08 Dec 202559A, Point Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7TTFlatsLeasehold£175,000

Schools

In the SS8 7TS postcode area, located within Canvey Island Newlands, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS8 7TS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLeigh Beck Infant School and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLeigh Beck Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryLubbins Park Primary AcademyAcademy 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS8 7TS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carole Sach

Canvey Island East - Elected 2 May 2024

Canvey Island Independent Party

Grace Watson

Canvey Island East - Elected 2 May 2024

Canvey Island Independent Party

Susan Brooke

Canvey Island East - Elected 2 May 2024

Canvey Island Independent Party

Member of parliament

Rebecca Harris

Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCastle PointE07000069
Parliamentary ConstituencyCastle PointE14001154
WardCanvey Island EastE05015693
ParishCanvey IslandE04003950
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canvey Island NewlandsE02004481
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 009AE01021492
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS8 7TS

Is SS8 7TS (Canvey Island Newlands) safe?

The area around SS8 7TS records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near SS8 7TS?

The median sale price around SS8 7TS in Canvey Island Newlands is £314,250 (about £402 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS8 7TS?

There are 3 schools close to SS8 7TS, including Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy (Good), Leigh Beck Junior School (Good) and Lubbins Park Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SS8 7TS?

SS8 7TS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,788 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS8 7TS (Canvey Island Newlands) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Castle Point covering SS8 7TS 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).

Data Sources

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.