Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SS8 7HU.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 13 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy (Good) — 0.5 mi
15crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 15 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 5 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CANVEY PCN HUB — 1.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 13 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 9.3 ha total — largest park 5.5 ha (0.40 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (700 m²) — 0.2 mi
6supermarkets
6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Spar… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Iceland Canvey Island — 0.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SS8 7HU.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SS8.
Average sold price by property type across the SS8 district, 2021–2026 — 2,964 sales.
About SS8 7HU
SS8 7HU scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a Country Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS8 7HU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,063 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Good. The nearest school is Lubbins Park Primary Academy, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CANVEY PCN HUB, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
