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SS8 9JQ

Canvey Island Central

Castle Point

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

Overview

Postcode SS8 9JQ 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 69.2 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Canvey Dyke.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Canvey Island North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,316 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Canvey Island North West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from SS8 9JQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island North West near SS8 9JQ 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
0.4 miCanvey DykeLarge
0.2 miNew Road FieldsSmall
0.3 miFirst Avenue GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
4,153.4 per km²

Demographics

British
297
93.99%
Other White
6
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.95%
Other
3
0.95%
Chinese
3
0.95%
Total population: 316

Housing

Owns outright
50
37.04%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.59%
Social rents from council
22
16.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.37%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCanvey Island Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCanvey Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Read Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBargain BoozeGrasmere Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JT
0.3 miNisa ExtraLink Road, Castle Point, SS8 9LA
0.3 miNisa LocalLong Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JP
0.3 miCo-op FoodCanvey Road, Castle Point, SS8 0QA
0.4 miSparLong Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JP

Data Sources

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