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SS8 9NA

Canvey Island Central

Castle Point

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

Overview

Postcode SS8 9NA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 227.8 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is New Road Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
228
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Canvey Island North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,783 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Canvey Island North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 227.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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 9NA.

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island North West near SS8 9NA 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNew Road FieldsSmall
0.2 miFirst Avenue GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
5,952.4 per km²

Demographics

British
291
89.81%
African
11
3.4%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.54%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.23%
Chinese
3
0.93%
Total population: 324

Housing

Owns outright
38
33.93%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
25.89%
Other social rented
6
5.36%
Social rents from council
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

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 9NA postcode area, located within Canvey Island North West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorthwick Park Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Cornelius Vermuyden SchoolAcademy converter

Special Measures

0.5 miPrimaryCanvey Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidlNorthwick Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0PU
0.3 miCo-op FoodCanvey Road, Castle Point, SS8 0QA
0.3 miNisa ExtraLink Road, Castle Point, SS8 9LA
0.3 miBest-oneCanvey Road, Castle Point, SS8 0LL
0.3 miBargain BoozeGrasmere Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JT

Data Sources

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