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SS8 8BY

Canvey Island North

Castle Point

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Detailed insights for SS8 8BY

Overview

Postcode SS8 8BY 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 Winter Gardens area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canvey Island Winter Gardens is £44,700 per year. The nearest station is Benfleet located about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Canvey Island Winter Gardens has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,611 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Canvey Island Winter Gardens has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Canvey Island Winter Gardens is £44,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS8 8BY.

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island Winter Gardens near SS8 8BY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Benfleet located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
6,600.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
95.49%
Bangladeshi
5
1.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.13%
Other White
2
0.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
45.38%
Owns with a mortgage
49
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.61%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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 £553,000.

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
Detached56£315,000
Flats2£160,000
Semi-Detached35£310,000
Terraced4£309,750

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 8BY postcode area, located within Canvey Island Winter Gardens, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS8 8BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCastle View SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Katherine's Church of England Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS8 8BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS8 8BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyDovervelt Road, Castle Point, SS8 8DYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSainsbury'sHigh Street, Castle Point, SS8 7RBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Castle Point, SS8 7SEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
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 Winter GardensE02004480
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 008BE01021494
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: 01/12/2025.