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SS8 9HR

Canvey Island Central

Castle Point

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Detailed insights for SS8 9HR

Overview

Postcode SS8 9HR 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 1.4 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.8%
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

51.8%

Approximately 51.8% 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 9HR.

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island North West near SS8 9HR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS8 9HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCanvey DykeLargeWalking directions to Canvey Dyke
0.4 miNew Road FieldsSmallWalking directions to New Road Fields

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
4,526.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
97.81%
Irish
2
0.62%
Other White
1
0.31%
Other
1
0.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
51.08%
Owns outright
29
20.86%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.91%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Canvey Island Central

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £323,000 in Canvey Island Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,000 up to £505,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canvey Island Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£350,000
Flats6£220,000
Semi-Detached49£325,000
Terraced9£273,000

10 year median price trend in Canvey Island Central

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

Schools

In the SS8 9HR postcode area, located within Canvey Island North West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS8 9HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Cornelius Vermuyden SchoolAcademy converter

Special Measures

0.4 miPrimaryWilliam Read Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryNorthwick Park Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS8 9HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS8 9HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisa ExtraLink Road, Castle Point, SS8 9LAWalking directions to Nisa Extra
0.4 miMorrisonsHilton Road, Castle Point, SS8 9UBWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miNisa LocalLong Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miSparLong Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JPWalking directions to Spar

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 CentralE05015692
ParishCanvey IslandE04003950
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canvey Island North WestE02004482
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 010CE01021488
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.