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SS8 9NE

Canvey Island Central

Castle Point

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

Overview

Postcode SS8 9NE 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 219.6 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 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
220
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

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 219.6 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from SS8 9NE.

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island North West near SS8 9NE 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
0.3 miNew Road FieldsSmall
0.1 miFirst Avenue GreenSmall

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

Data Sources

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