Postcode SS8 9TU 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 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 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Canvey Dyke.
Canvey Island North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,353 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Canvey Island North West has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 9TU.
Canvey Island North West near SS8 9TU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Canvey Dyke | Large | Walking directions to Canvey Dyke |
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 9TU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb 2026 | 2, Ferrymead, Canvey Island, SS8 9TT | Terraced | Freehold | £312,500 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 8, Ferrymead, Canvey Island, SS8 9TT | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 35, Ferrymead, Canvey Island, SS8 9TT | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 32, Fairview, Canvey Island, SS8 9TS | Terraced | Freehold | £322,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 19, Fairview, Canvey Island, SS8 9TS | Terraced | Freehold | £228,000 |
In the SS8 9TU postcode area, located within Canvey Island North West, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Katherine's Church of England Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Winter Gardens Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Cornelius Vermuyden School | Academy converter | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS8 9TU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Hilton Road, Castle Point, SS8 9UB | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 9TU, 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 9TU 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.
The median sale price around SS8 9TU 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 9 schools close to SS8 9TU, including St Katherine's Church of England Primary School (Good), Winter Gardens Academy (Requires improvement) and The Cornelius Vermuyden School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS8 9TU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,353 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 9TU 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).