Canvey Island South
Canvey Island South is one of 13 wards in Castle Point, home to 6,945 people in 3,002 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £350,000 over the past two years, 4% below the Castle Point median. On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 39% below the Castle Point average.
People and homes.
6,945 residents in 3,002 households, next to the Castle Point average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Canvey Island South and Castle Point.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 790 crimes and incidents in Canvey Island South in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 114 per 1,000 residents, against 63 across Castle Point.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Essex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Canvey Island South with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)