Postcode SS8 9QS is located in an urban city, within the Canvey Island Winter Gardens area 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 very high crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canvey Island North West is £49,355 per year. The median sale price in Canvey Island Winter Gardens is £311,250 (around £343 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £376,250. The nearest station is Benfleet, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Canvey Dyke.
Canvey Island North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,041 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Canvey Island North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.8% 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.
The average income per household in Canvey Island North West is £49,355 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS8 9QS.
Canvey Island North West near SS8 9QS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Benfleet located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Canvey Dyke | Large | Walking directions to Canvey Dyke |
| 0.4 mi | New Road Fields | Small | Walking directions to New Road Fields |
| 0.3 mi | First Avenue Green | Small | Walking directions to First Avenue Green |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £311,250 (about £343 per square foot) in Canvey Island Winter Gardens area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £415,000 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £315,000 | £346 |
| Terraced | 28 | £295,000 | £334 |
| Flats | 1 | £221,000 | £411 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360,000 | £139,000 | £240,000 | £205,000 |
| 2017 | £320,000 | £142,000 | £249,995 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £382,500 | £157,500 | £254,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £154,000 | £262,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £153,500 | £265,500 | £241,500 |
| 2021 | £369,000 | £162,000 | £265,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £465,000 | £196,000 | £322,500 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | £423,750 | £197,000 | £326,250 | £282,500 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £175,000 | £279,250 | £272,500 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £160,000 | £320,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £417,500 | £221,000 | £312,500 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266 | £282 | £236 | £229 |
| 2017 | £285 | £314 | £279 | £259 |
| 2018 | £288 | £298 | £284 | £259 |
| 2019 | £277 | £305 | £270 | £265 |
| 2020 | £287 | £301 | £312 | £255 |
| 2021 | £303 | £335 | £310 | £301 |
| 2022 | £334 | £333 | £340 | £344 |
| 2023 | £351 | £306 | £344 | £311 |
| 2024 | £322 | £343 | £330 | £312 |
| 2025 | £324 | £387 | £333 | £326 |
| 2026 | £344 | £411 | £324 | £334 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS8 9QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | 24, Dinant Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9QS | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 10, Dinant Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9QS | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 41, Dinant Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9QS | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 43, Dinant Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9QS | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 25, Central Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9QR | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the SS8 9QS postcode area, located within Canvey Island North West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Cornelius Vermuyden School | Academy converter | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Canvey Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS8 9QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Extra | 17-23 Third Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9SU | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Bargain Booze | Grasmere Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JU | Walking directions to Bargain Booze |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Canvey Road, Castle Point, SS8 0QA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Castle Point district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS8 9QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Reece Langley
Canvey Island Winter Gardens - Elected 29 May 2025
Rebecca Harris
Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS8 9QS records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS8 9QS in Canvey Island Winter Gardens is £311,250 (about £343 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SS8 9QS, including The Cornelius Vermuyden School (Inadequate), Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy (Good) and Canvey Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS8 9QS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,041 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Castle Point covering SS8 9QS is Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Reece Langley (Reform UK).