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SS8 9AL

Canvey Island Central

Castle Point

England / East of England / Castle Point / Canvey Island Winter Gardens / Canvey Island Central / SS8 9AL

Overview

Postcode SS8 9AL is located in an urban city, within the Canvey Island Central 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 very low crime levels, with around 37.0 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Canvey Dyke.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.2%
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 14,878 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 Winter Gardens has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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 9AL.

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island Winter Gardens near SS8 9AL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCanvey DykeLarge
0.5 miPaddocksSmall

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
6,268.9 per km²

Demographics

British
308
92.77%
Other White
6
1.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.9%
Other
2
0.6%
Total population: 332

Housing

Owns outright
78
48.15%
Owns with a mortgage
47
29.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
17.28%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.32%
Social rents from council
2
1.23%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Canvey Island Central

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Canvey Island Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,000 up to £485,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£342,500
Flats6£220,000
Semi-Detached49£310,000
Terraced12£273,000

10 years price trend in Canvey Island Central

Schools

In the SS8 9AL postcode area, located within Canvey Island Winter Gardens, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWinter Gardens AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Katherine's Church of England Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSparLong Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JP
0.4 miNisa LocalLong Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JP
0.4 miMorrisonsHilton Road, Castle Point, SS8 9UB
0.4 miIcelandFoksville Road, Castle Point, SS8 7AJ
0.5 miSainsbury'sHigh Street, Castle Point, SS8 7RB

Data Sources

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