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SS8 9SL

Canvey Island Winter Gardens

Castle Point

England / East of England / Castle Point / Canvey Island North West / Canvey Island Winter Gardens / SS8 9SL

Overview

Postcode SS8 9SL 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 64.1 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
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.9%
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 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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 9SL.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Property prices in Canvey Island Winter Gardens

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 in Canvey Island Winter Gardens area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£457,500
Flats5£190,000
Semi-Detached17£280,000
Terraced26£285,000

10 years price trend in Canvey Island Winter Gardens

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miNisa ExtraLink Road, Castle Point, SS8 9LA
0.4 miMorrisonsHilton Road, Castle Point, SS8 9UB
0.5 miBargain BoozeGrasmere Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JT
0.5 miNisa LocalLong Road, Castle Point, SS8 0JP

Data Sources

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