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 9JP.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 13 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery (Good) — 0.2 mi
21crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 21 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 15.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 7 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CANVEY VILLAGE SURGERY — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 12.3 ha total — largest park 9.1 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.3 ha) — 0.2 mi
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Spar, Lidl, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Co-op Canvey Island Canvey Road — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SS8 9JP.
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 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
10.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
46dB 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 — 2,993 sales.
About SS8 9JP
SS8 9JP scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS8 9JP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,316 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 Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CANVEY VILLAGE SURGERY, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
