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SS8 9HW

Canvey Island Central

Castle Point

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

Overview

Postcode SS8 9HW 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 57.3 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
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

5/10

Canvey Island North West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.3 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 9HW.

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island North West near SS8 9HW 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
0.1 miCanvey DykeLarge

Property prices in Canvey Island Central

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £303,250 in Canvey Island Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £485,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£332,000
Flats6£202,475
Semi-Detached42£310,000
Terraced13£273,000

10 years price trend in Canvey Island Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWilliam Read Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

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 miNisa LocalLong Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JP
0.4 miSparLong Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JP
0.4 miMorrisonsHilton Road, Castle Point, SS8 9UB
0.5 miNisa ExtraLink Road, Castle Point, SS8 9LA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.