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SS8 8LJ

Canvey Island East

Castle Point

England / East of England / Castle Point / Canvey Island Newlands / Canvey Island East / SS8 8LJ

Overview

Postcode SS8 8LJ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.0 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 1.9 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Canvey Island Newlands has a moderate 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

2/10

Canvey Island Newlands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.0 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 8LJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island Newlands near SS8 8LJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miKismet ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
3,210.3 per km²

Demographics

British
264
92.96%
Other White
16
5.63%
Irish
2
0.7%
Indian
1
0.35%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Housing

Owns outright
54
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
49
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.08%
Shared ownership
2
1.59%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Canvey Island East

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Canvey Island East area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £525,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£306,000
Flats1£205,000
Semi-Detached33£280,000
Terraced3£280,000

10 years price trend in Canvey Island East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLeigh Beck Infant School and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLeigh Beck Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLubbins Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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