Neighbourhoods in Castle Point
East of England · 12 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#131 of 296 local authorities · 12 neighbourhoods · 89,744 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Canvey Island North West (13) to Thundersley Glen (93); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
Castle Point contains both ends of the scale: Thundersley Glen at 93 out of 100 (#498 of 6,856 in England) against Canvey Island North West at 13, an 80-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 6 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 2 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £297,500 in Canvey Island Newlands to £470,000 in Hadleigh North.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Castle Point
Towns & places in Castle Point
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thundersley Glen | 498 | 93 | £420,000 |
| Hadleigh North | 697 | 90 | £470,000 |
| Benfleet Appleton | 1,383 | 80 | £405,000 |
| New Thundersley | 1,547 | 77 | £395,000 |
| Benfleet North | 1,911 | 72 | £368,500 |
| South Benfleet | 2,000 | 71 | £400,000 |
| Hadleigh South | 3,487 | 49 | £347,500 |
| Canvey Island South West | 3,947 | 42 | £350,000 |
| Canvey Island Winter Gardens | 3,953 | 42 | £317,500 |
| Canvey Island Newlands | 4,289 | 37 | £297,500 |
| Canvey Island Leigh Beck | 4,893 | 29 | £317,500 |
| Canvey Island North West | 5,948 | 13 | £300,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Castle Point
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Hadleigh North | 21 |
| Thundersley Glen | 30 |
| Benfleet North | 36 |
| Canvey Island Newlands | 41 |
| New Thundersley | 47 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Thundersley Glen | £50,689 |
| South Benfleet | £44,854 |
| Hadleigh North | £44,083 |
| Benfleet Appleton | £43,585 |
| Benfleet North | £42,501 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Canvey Island Winter Gardens | 7.7× |
| Canvey Island North West | 8.1× |
| Thundersley Glen | 8.3× |
| Benfleet North | 8.7× |
| Hadleigh South | 8.8× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Castle Point
Postcode districts that overlap Castle Point — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Castle Point Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 14% · Skilled trades 13% · Associate professional 13%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 14% |
| Skilled trades | 13% |
| Associate professional | 13% |
| Managers & directors | 13% |
| Administrative | 13% |
| Caring & leisure | 9% |
| Elementary | 9% |
| Process & plant | 8% |
| Sales & customer service | 8% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 49% · No religion 44% · Muslim 1%
Born outside the UK: 5%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Castle Point.