SS8 7DB

Canvey Island South, Castle Point

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At a glance

3% of premises in SS8 7DB can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Castle Point sold for £356,579 in the latest House Price Index, down 4.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 97 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SS8 7DB, the nearest primary school is Lubbins Park Primary Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Castle View School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest GP surgery is Oaklands Surgery, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Benfleet station is 2.5 mi away; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable3% of premises

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)3% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)3% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Castle Point 011

97High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Castle Point

63Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	38	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	23	15	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.1	6.7	High · 8/10
Public order	7.0	6.7	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	5.8	8.6	High · 7/10
Other theft	5.1	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	3.2	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	2.1	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	1.2	3.6	Low · 2/10
Other crime	1.2	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	1.0	1.4	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.7	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

Castle Point 011: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,230 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Castle Point 011 Castle Point England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Lubbins Park Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 4 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.1 mi

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Feb 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–7 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Leigh Beck Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.7 mi

William Read Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

Castle View SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 5 Dec 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Athena SchoolOther independent special school · ages 8–17

0.5 mi

The Cornelius Vermuyden SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Britannia PharmacyPharmacy · SS8 7BY

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

WellPharmacy · SS8 7AY

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

BootsPharmacy · SS8 7AG

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Oaklands SurgeryGP practice · SS8 0JA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

The Island SurgeryGP practice · SS8 0JA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

The Community PracticeGP practice · SS8 0JA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dentists

Oak Road Dental PracticeDental practice · SS8 7AX

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · SS8 7SQ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Eldertree Dental PracticeDental practice · SS8 8AA

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

Basildon Hospital - Dermatology Canvey IslandHospital · SS8 0JA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Chartwell Private HospitalHospital · SS9 2SQ

2.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Benfleet

2.5 mi

Leigh-on-Sea

2.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

8.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Playing field5.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Paddocks Recreation GroundPlaying field · 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Kismet ParkPark or garden · 1.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Thorney Bay Open Space PlaygroundPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field2.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden9.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 12 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£48,591

£36,347 after tax

Castle Point

£56,848

£41,683 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£48,591

After tax£36,347

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,650Castle Point £35,998 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Castle Point 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 7,790 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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11% of Castle Point's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 4

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Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

23% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in Castle Point and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SS8 7DB

What is the crime rate in SS8 7DB?

The neighbourhood records 97 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Castle Point the rate is 63 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SS8 7DB?

The average home in Castle Point sold for £356,579 in the latest House Price Index, down 4.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £476,565, semi-detached £349,894, terraced £287,493, flats £164,428. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SS8 7DB?

The nearest primary school is Lubbins Park Primary Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Castle View School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SS8 7DB?

3% of premises in SS8 7DB can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 3% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SS8 7DB?

Benfleet is 2.5 mi away.

What is the average household income in SS8 7DB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £48,591 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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