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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

SS8 8NN

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
61/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,788 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SS8 8NN.

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.

Schools46/100
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

8 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 11 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety64/100
15crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 15 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80/100
4GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 4 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CANVEY PCN HUB — 1.4 mi

Transport55/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 9 bus stops nearby

Green space80/100
6green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 36.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Leigh Beck Park — 0.2 mi

Amenities73/100
5supermarkets

5 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Sainsburys, Iceland, Spar — nearest 0.8 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Daily Canvey Island Dovervelt Rd — 0.8 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SS8 8NN.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.9µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SS8.

Average sold price by property type across the SS8 district, 202120262,964 sales.

£0£100k£200k£300k£400k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£360k 8.6%
Semi-detached£320k 13.6%
Terraced£265k 2.4%
Flat£190k 5.8%

District-level averages (SS8) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About SS8 8NN

SS8 8NN scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with CANVEY PCN HUB 1.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SS8 8NN is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,788 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 11 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 2 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 4 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CANVEY PCN HUB, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SS8 8NN. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 9 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden).

There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 36.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Leigh Beck Park, about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 5 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Sainsburys, Iceland, Spar. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Canvey Island Dovervelt Rd, 0.8 mi away. A public library is 0.9 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SS8 8NN on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.