Postcode SS8 9SR 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 Winter Gardens area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canvey Island Winter Gardens is £59,409 per year. The nearest station is Benfleet, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Canvey Dyke.
Canvey Island Winter Gardens has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,633 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Canvey Island Winter Gardens has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Canvey Island Winter Gardens is £59,409 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS8 9SR.
Canvey Island Winter Gardens near SS8 9SR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Canvey Dyke | Large | Walking directions to Canvey Dyke |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £345 per square foot) in Canvey Island Winter Gardens area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £612,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £402,500 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £325,000 | £340 |
| Terraced | 23 | £290,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 3 | £157,000 | £387 |
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 | £357,500 | £221,000 | £321,000 | £290,000 |
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 | £320 | £387 | £333 | £327 |
| 2026 | £418 | £411 | £324 | £354 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS8 9SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2026 | 20, Norfolk Way, Canvey Island, SS8 9TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 14, Ruskoi Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9QN | Detached | Freehold | £484,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 29, Ruskoi Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £326,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 32, Ruskoi Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9QN | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 8, Walkways, Canvey Island, SS8 9TN | Terraced | Freehold | £276,000 |
In the SS8 9SR postcode area, located within Canvey Island Winter Gardens, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS8 9SR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Hilton Road, Castle Point, SS8 9UB | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Extra | Link Road, Castle Point, SS8 9LA | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Castle Point district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS8 9SR, 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 9SR records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9SR in Canvey Island Winter Gardens is £312,500 (about £345 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SS8 9SR, including The Cornelius Vermuyden School (Special Measures), Winter Gardens Academy (Good) and St Katherine's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SS8 9SR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,633 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 9SR 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.