SS8 0BD is a safe, established residential area on Beachway in Canvey Island. Administratively it sits within Canvey Island South ward and the Castle Point constituency.
For serious buyers, SS8 0BD is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 93% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £433k, down 32.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SS8 0BD are sourced from Output Area E00109231 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEACHWAY, SS8 0BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEACHWAY, SS8 0BD.
302
48
£ 39,800 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SS8 0BD spans multiple life stages — average age 48, moderate ownership and renting. £433k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 32.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS8 0BD. The average age is 47.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 375,000
7 sales · Mean £ 378,942
Semi-Detached
£ 608,000
1 sales · Mean £ 608,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SS8 0BD has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lubbins Park Primary Academy
Castle View School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
William Read Primary and Nursery Academy
Canvey Junior School
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Best One0.7 km
- Canvey Local0.8 km
- Carousel Kiosk0.4 km
- Fantasy Island Kiosk0.3 km
- Nisa Local0.9 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Canvey Island Social Club1.0 km
- Oyster Bay Sports & Wine Bar0.4 km
- Rio Bingo Club0.8 km
- Saks Cafe Bar0.8 km
- Haystack0.9 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Cafe Corona0.4 km
- Concorde Cafe0.7 km
- Douro Valley0.9 km
- Sugar Rays0.8 km
- The Bay Cafe0.1 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- The Bay Cafe Seafood0.1 km
- Brunos Fish And Chips0.5 km
- Chunkys Burgers0.5 km
- Proper Pizza And Pasta0.8 km
- The Seafood Hut0.8 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Iceland0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Benfleet4.0 km
- Leigh-On-Sea4.7 km
- Chalkwell6.3 km
Bus Stops
- Beachway0.1 km
- Beachway0.1 km
- Cleveland Road0.2 km
- Cleveland Road0.2 km
- Grafton Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SS80BD · Data under Open Government Licence