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SS8 1AU area guide

Who lives in SS8 1AU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Canvey Island South West
Council: Castle Point
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,662 (2024)

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At a glance

What SS8 1AU is like

SS8 1AU is a postcode in the Canvey Island South West area of Castle Point. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,662 people. 73% of households own their home, 21.4% rent privately and 5.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 47.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SS8 1AU compares

Headline figures for SS8 1AU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,591

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS8 1AU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
An older population
26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
73% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SS8 1AU FAQs

Is SS8 1AU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is SS8 1AU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS8 1AU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SS8 1AU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.3% of residents. 73% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.2%).

Which council covers SS8 1AU?

The local authority for SS8 1AU is Castle Point.

SS8 1AU comes under Castle Point in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS8 1AU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Benfleet Rail Station, 1.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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