Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SS8 7JL.
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) — 0.4 mi
12crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 5 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CANVEY PCN HUB — 0.9 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 19.5 ha total — largest park 11.7 ha (0.28 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (0.32 ha) — 0.3 mi
6supermarkets
6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Iceland, Morrisons, Spar… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Canvey Island — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SS8 7JL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
10.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SS8.
Average sold price by property type across the SS8 district, 2021–2026 — 2,993 sales.
About SS8 7JL
SS8 7JL scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Sainsburys Canvey Island about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS8 7JL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,538 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 6/10).
There are 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Good. The nearest school is Castle View School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 8 minutes' walk away.
There were 12 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, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
