SS8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SS8 district covers Canvey Island. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SS8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SS8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Canary Wharf: 73 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SS8
- Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery · SS8 0JG · Standards maintained (2025)
- Canvey Primary School and Nursery · SS8 0JG · Good (2023) · Top 25% in England
- Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy · SS8 7TD · Remains Good (2024)
- Leigh Beck Junior School · SS8 7TD · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 14% in England
- Lubbins Park Primary Academy · SS8 7HF · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 39% in England
- Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy · SS8 9SU · Remains Good (2023) · Top 34% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery · SS8 9DP · Good (2024) · Bottom 46% in England
- St Katherine's Church of England Primary School · SS8 9QA · Good (2024) · Bottom 41% in England
- William Read Primary Academy · SS8 0JE · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 35% in England
- Winter Gardens Academy · SS8 9QA · Good (2022) · Bottom 11% in England
Secondary schools in SS8
- Castle View School · SS8 7FH · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 5% in England
- The Cornelius Vermuyden School · SS8 9QS · Inadequate (2023)
Fee-paying schools in SS8
- Athena School · SS8 0HN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in SS8
- 1st Friends Nursery · SS8 7SQ
- Hawkesbury Pre School · SS8 0JG · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Just Imagine Day Nursery - Canvey Island · SS8 7AX · Good (Ofsted)
- Roland Lodge Daycare The Hub · SS8 7AY · Good (Ofsted)
- The Kids Playhouse Day And Afterschool Care · SS8 9EG · Good (Ofsted)
- Fast Progress Tuition · SS8 0PB
- Play Planet Pre-School · SS8 9HG · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Roland Lodge - The Lodge · SS8 0PQ
- Little Tewkes Nursery & Childrens Centre · SS8 8EJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Pumpkins Day Nursery · SS8 9NZ
GP surgeries in SS8
- Canvey Village Surgery · SS8 0JH
- Ghauri Practice · SS8 0EX
- Oaklands Surgery · SS8 0JA
- The Community Practice · SS8 0JA
- The Island Surgery · SS8 0JA
- Third Avenue Health Centre · SS8 9SU
Neighbourhoods in SS8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SS8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canvey Island Leigh Beck | 24% | £318k | Low | 9 min |
| Canvey Island South West | 23% | £350k | High | 10 min |
| Canvey Island North West | 18% | £300k | High | 9 min |
| Canvey Island Newlands | 18% | £300k | Low | 12 min |
| Canvey Island Winter Gardens | 17% | £325k | Low | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the SS8 postcode?
SS8 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Canvey Island, with 903 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SS8?
The typical home price across SS8's neighbourhoods is £318k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SS8?
10 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a SS8 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SS8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Canary Wharf 73 minutes.