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SS8 8JB

Canvey Island North

Castle Point

England / East of England / Castle Point / Canvey Island Newlands / Canvey Island North / SS8 8JB

Overview

Postcode SS8 8JB 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 Newlands area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canvey Island Newlands is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea located about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.4%
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 10,470 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Canvey Island Newlands has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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 of residents in Canvey Island Newlands is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island Newlands near SS8 8JB 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
248
Population density
5,209.2 per km²

Demographics

British
222
89.16%
Other White
12
4.82%
Other
3
1.2%
African
3
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.8%
Total population: 249

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
41
33.88%
Owns outright
40
33.06%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.97%
Social rents from council
8
6.61%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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 8JB postcode area, located within Canvey Island Newlands, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryCastle View SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLubbins Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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