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SS8 9TS

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Overview

Postcode SS8 9TS 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 average crime levels, with around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below 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 nearest station is Benfleet, about 1.3 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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

6/10

Canvey Island North West has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Canvey Island North West is £49,355 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS8 9TS.

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island North West near SS8 9TS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS8 9TS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCanvey DykeLargeWalking directions to Canvey Dyke

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
10,265.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.66(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.56(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.29(+31%)
Public order
6.78(+32%)
Other theft
4.52(-17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
93.8%
Other White
5
1.29%
Other
5
1.29%
Pakistani
4
1.03%
Other Asian
3
0.78%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
22.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
20.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
17.49%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
13.53%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
41.67%
Owns outright
37
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20%
Other social rented
5
4.17%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Canvey Island Winter Gardens

Median price£312,500
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£281K – £350K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canvey Island Winter Gardens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£402,500£332
Semi-Detached15£325,000£340
Terraced23£290,000£345
Flats3£157,000£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Canvey Island Winter Gardens

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canvey Island Winter Gardens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canvey Island Winter Gardens.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS8 9TS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS8 9TS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 20258, Broomfield Green, Canvey Island, SS8 9TYTerracedFreehold£280,000
23 Apr 20258, Walkways, Canvey Island, SS8 9TNTerracedFreehold£276,000
09 Mar 202616, Eastways, Canvey Island, SS8 9THSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
14 Feb 20254, Eastways, Canvey Island, SS8 9THSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
05 Feb 20262, Ferrymead, Canvey Island, SS8 9TTTerracedFreehold£312,500

Schools

In the SS8 9TS 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 9TS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Katherine's Church of England Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWinter Gardens AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Cornelius Vermuyden SchoolAcademy converter

Special Measures

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS8 9TS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS8 9TS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsHilton Road, Castle Point, SS8 9UBWalking directions to Morrisons

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS8 9TS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Reece Langley

Canvey Island Winter Gardens - Elected 29 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Rebecca Harris

Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCastle PointE07000069
Parliamentary ConstituencyCastle PointE14001154
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

Frequently asked questions about SS8 9TS

Is SS8 9TS (Canvey Island North West) safe?

The area around SS8 9TS records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near SS8 9TS?

The median sale price around SS8 9TS in Canvey Island North West is £312,500 (about £345 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS8 9TS?

There are 10 schools close to SS8 9TS, including St Katherine's Church of England Primary School (Good), Winter Gardens Academy (Good) and The Cornelius Vermuyden School (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SS8 9TS?

SS8 9TS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,303 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS8 9TS (Canvey Island North West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Castle Point covering SS8 9TS 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).

Data Sources

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.