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SS8 9UT

Canvey Island North

Castle Point

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Detailed insights for SS8 9UT

Overview

Postcode SS8 9UT is located in an urban city, within the Canvey Island North ward of Castle Point in the East of England region, and forms part of the Canvey Island Winter Gardens area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canvey Island Winter Gardens is £44,700 per year. The nearest station is Benfleet located about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Canvey Dyke.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Canvey Island Winter Gardens has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,611 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Canvey Island Winter Gardens has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Canvey Island Winter Gardens is £44,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island Winter Gardens near SS8 9UT 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS8 9UT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCanvey DykeLargeWalking directions to Canvey Dyke
0.4 miPaddocksSmallWalking directions to Paddocks

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
6,104.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
88.6%
Other White
8
2.34%
Other
7
2.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.75%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
42.31%
Owns outright
51
39.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.77%
Other social rented
7
5.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Canvey Island North

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Canvey Island North area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £553,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canvey Island North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£315,000
Flats2£160,000
Semi-Detached35£310,000
Terraced4£309,750

10 year median price trend in Canvey Island North

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

Schools

In the SS8 9UT postcode area, located within Canvey Island Winter Gardens, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS8 9UT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCastle View SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Katherine's Church of England Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS8 9UT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS8 9UT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sHigh Street, Castle Point, SS8 7RBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Castle Point, SS8 7SEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miIcelandFoksville Road, Castle Point, SS8 7AJWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miMorrisons DailyDovervelt Road, Castle Point, SS8 8DYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCanvey LocalEastern Esplanade, Castle Point, SS8 7ALWalking directions to Canvey 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 NorthE05015694
ParishCanvey IslandE04003950
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canvey Island Winter GardensE02004480
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 008BE01021494
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.