RM16 2AZ is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Crammavill Street, 1.0km from Stifford Clays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Stifford Clays ward and the Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM16 2AZ is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 54 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £155k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 5.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RM16 2AZ are sourced from Output Area E00080874 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CRAMMAVILL STREET, RM16 2AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRAMMAVILL STREET, RM16 2AZ.
275
54
£ 45,800 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM16 2AZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 40% social renting, RM16 2AZ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 5.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM16 2AZ. The average age is 54.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 160,000
39 sales · Mean £ 160,459
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM16 2AZ has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stifford Clays Primary School
William Edwards School
Deneholm Primary School
Orsett Heath Academy
The Hathaway Academy
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Little Thurrock Primary School
Tudor Court Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Jubilee Wines0.1 km
- News N Booze0.9 km
- Blackshots General Store0.6 km
- Well Pharmacy0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Treacle Mine0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- The Brothers Fish Bar0.9 km
- Blackshots Waters Edge Cafe1.0 km
- Stifford Cafe0.1 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Golden Express0.1 km
- HEVSEL0.1 km
- Mr Pickwicks0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays2.5 km
- Chafford Hundred2.8 km
- Ockendon3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Harty Close0.2 km
- Harty Close0.2 km
- Chestnut Avenue0.2 km
- Stifford Clays Primary School0.3 km
- Fairway0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RM162AZ · Data under Open Government Licence