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SS8 9AQ

Canvey Island Central

Castle Point

England / East of England / Castle Point / Canvey Island North West / Canvey Island Central / SS8 9AQ

Overview

Postcode SS8 9AQ 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 North West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canvey Island North West is £37,800 per year. The nearest station is Benfleet located about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Canvey Dyke.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Canvey Island North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Canvey Island North West has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.6 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 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Canvey Island North West is £37,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS8 9AQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island North West near SS8 9AQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0 miCanvey DykeLarge

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
5,846.5 per km²

Demographics

British
250
96.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.16%
Irish
2
0.77%
Other White
2
0.77%
Indian
1
0.39%
Total population: 259

Housing

Owns outright
53
45.69%
Owns with a mortgage
52
44.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

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 9AQ postcode area, located within Canvey Island North West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWinter Gardens AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Katherine's Church of England Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSparLong Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JP
0.4 miMorrisonsHilton Road, Castle Point, SS8 9UB
0.4 miNisa LocalLong Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JP

Data Sources

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