Westerland Avenue is in Canvey Island and in Castle Point district. SS8 8JX is located in the Canvey Island East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Castle Point. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Westerland Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8JX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SS8 8JY, SS8 8JZ, SS8 8JR, SS8 8JU, SS8 8NU, SS8 7RR, SS8 8JT, SS8 8LA, SS8 7RP.

Westerland Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Westerland Avenue are based on 74 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Castle Point.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 8JX

Average Price
£334,083
Semi-Detached
£363,888
Terraced
£322,101
Detached
£329,678
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westerland Avenue

Average Price
£344,621
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westerland AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
14 Westerland Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£320,0002022-06-27 £304,554
2 Westerland Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£226,0002020-11-23 £255,970
11 Westerland Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£229,0002019-11-01 £271,996
14 Westerland Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£266,0002019-06-21 £314,169
21 Westerland Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£299,9952018-07-04 £350,706

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Leigh Beck Junior School
Point Road, SS8 7TD 		769 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy
Point Road, SS8 7TD 		769 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lubbins Park Primary Academy
May Avenue, SS8 7HF 		1,051 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Vaagen Road, SS8 9DP 		1,319 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4William Read Primary School and Nursery
Long Road, SS8 0JE 		2,008 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Castle View School
Foksville Road, SS8 7FH 		794 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cornelius Vermuyden School
Dinant Avenue, SS8 9QS 		2,799 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The King John School
Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley SS7 1RQ 		4,291 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Belfairs Academy
Highlands Boulevard, SS9 3TG 		4,364 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedUSP College
Runnymede Chase, SS7 1TW 		5,255 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt. Michael's School
198 Hadleigh Road, Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP 		4,136 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Welcome Inn Chinese195-197 High Street, Canvey Island191 yd
Lesters Pitstop275 High Street, Canvey Island256 yd
The Hutch157C, 157 High Street392 yd
The FountainKings Caravan Site, Kings Park Village601 yd
The Crafty Cockney Pie & Mash Ltd105-107 High Street, Canvey Island647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Canvey Club162 High Street, Canvey Island358 yd
Canvey Island Football ClubPark Lane, Canvey Island745 yd
Canvey Island Rugby Union FCCanvey Island Rugby Club, Dovervelt Road949 yd
Windjammer's Upper DeckThe Windjammer, Eastern Esplanade1,035 yd
Saks Cafe Bar111 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Island Grill213 High Street, Canvey Island191 yd
Yummy House205 High Street, Canvey Island191 yd
Chutney Takeaway269 High Street, Canvey Island256 yd
Essex Grill148A High Street, Canvey Island545 yd
Gators146 High Street, Canvey Island545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Middles SupermarketLondis, Kings Park Village601 yd
Sainsbury's9 Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Smallgains Recreation Ground
ISLAND BOYS PAVILION ISLAND BOYS PAVILION CREEK ROAD 		grass pitches472 yd
Leigh Beck Junior School
POINT ROAD 		grass pitches634 yd
Park Lane (Canvey Island Football Club)
PARK LANE 		grass pitches760 yd
Furtherwick Park School (Closed)
Furtherwick Road 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool907 yd
Castle View School
FOKSVILLE ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite919 yd
Leigh Beck Recreation Ground (Closed)
Park Lane 		grass pitches934 yd
King George V Playing Fields
KING GEORGE V PAVILION KING GEORGE V PAVILION BLACKTHORNE ROAD 		grass pitches960 yd
Fitness 4 Life Uk (Closed)
1a 1a Oak Road 		health and fitness suite1,074 yd
Lubbins Park Primary Academy
MAY AVENUE 		grass pitches1,081 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed57.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Westerland Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 235 crimes were reported near Westerland Avenue . 40% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SS8 8JX.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 235
Violence And Sexual Offences 95
Criminal Damage And Arson 29
Anti Social Behaviour 28
Other Theft 20
Burglary 18
Public Order 14
Other Crime 8
Drugs 7
Possession Of Weapons 6
Vehicle Crime 5
Shoplifting 2
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SS8 8JX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Gifhorn Road141 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hope Road352 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Henson Avenue430 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Crescent Road477 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Stevens Close216 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Gwend Alen Avenue351 yd
2023-11Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Corsel Road414 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Geylen Road223 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Delgada Road366 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Elderstep Avenue538 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SS8 8JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee102
Retired93
Self-Employed30
Part-Time Employee29
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Looking after home or family9
Student (economically inactive)8
Unemployed6
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles35
Construction22
Human health and social work activities18
Manufacturing13
Transport and storage12
Financial and insurance activities12
Administrative and support service activities9
Education8
Other6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Accommodation and food service activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Information and communication3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female191
Male173

Partnership Status

Single94
Married: Opposite sex148
Separated7
Divorced29
Widowed26

Health

Very good health156
Good health112
Fair health71
Bad health18
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications74
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 41
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 61
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 50
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Black African8
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed Other1
White344
Arab1
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom337
European Union18
Rest of Europe2
Africa4
Middle East and Asia1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK337
10+ Years21
5-10 Years4
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom300
Ireland5
Lithuania3
Romania7
Other EU countries1
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa1
Oceania1
No passport held44

Religion

No religion150
Christian190
Other religion2
Not answered21
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