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SS8 8JT

Canvey Island East

Castle Point

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Detailed insights for SS8 8JT

Overview

Postcode SS8 8JT 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 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 2.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kismet Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 8JT.

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island Newlands near SS8 8JT 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS8 8JT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKismet ParkSmallWalking directions to Kismet Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
5,677.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
89.31%
Other White
13
4.48%
African
6
2.07%
Chinese
4
1.38%
Other Asian
3
1.03%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
50%
Owns with a mortgage
42
35.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.86%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Canvey Island East

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 in Canvey Island East area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canvey Island East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£315,000
Flats2£217,500
Semi-Detached32£290,000
Terraced3£280,000

10 year median price trend in Canvey Island East

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

Schools

In the SS8 8JT postcode area, located within Canvey Island Newlands, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS8 8JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLeigh Beck Infant School and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLeigh Beck Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCastle View SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS8 8JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS8 8JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons DailyDovervelt Road, Castle Point, SS8 8DYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Castle Point, SS8 7SEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 EastE05015693
ParishCanvey IslandE04003950
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canvey Island NewlandsE02004481
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 009DE01021496
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.