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SS8 9SH

Canvey Island Winter Gardens

Castle Point

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Detailed insights for SS8 9SH

Overview

Postcode SS8 9SH is located in an urban city, within the Canvey Island Winter Gardens 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 moderate crime levels, with around 61.8 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Canvey Dyke.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.9%
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 9,303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Canvey Island North West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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 9SH.

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island North West near SS8 9SH 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS8 9SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCanvey DykeLargeWalking directions to Canvey Dyke
0.4 miNew Road FieldsSmallWalking directions to New Road Fields
0.4 miFirst Avenue GreenSmallWalking directions to First Avenue Green

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
7,007.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
93.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.39%
Other Asian
4
1.39%
Indian
3
1.04%
Chinese
3
1.04%
Total population: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
38.61%
Owns outright
34
33.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
19.8%
Other social rented
6
5.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.98%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Canvey Island Winter Gardens

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Canvey Island Winter Gardens area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canvey Island Winter Gardens in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canvey Island Winter Gardens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£437,500
Flats5£160,000
Semi-Detached20£315,000
Terraced32£290,000

10 year median price trend in Canvey Island Winter Gardens

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canvey Island Winter Gardens.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS8 9SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Cornelius Vermuyden SchoolAcademy converter

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryNorthwick Park Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWilliam Read Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS8 9SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS8 9SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa ExtraLink Road, Castle Point, SS8 9LAWalking directions to Nisa Extra
0.4 miBargain BoozeGrasmere Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JTWalking directions to Bargain Booze
0.4 miMorrisonsHilton Road, Castle Point, SS8 9UBWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miNisa LocalLong Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JPWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Castle Point district (2025-26).

Band A£1,485
Band B£1,732
Band C£1,980
Band D£2,227
Band E£2,722
Band F£3,217
Band G£3,712
Band H£4,454

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCastle PointE07000069
Parliamentary ConstituencyCastle PointE14001154
WardCanvey Island Winter GardensE05015696
ParishCanvey IslandE04003950
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canvey Island North WestE02004482
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 010FE01021508
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.