RM16 2BL is a safe, established residential area on Wentworth Place, 0.4km from Little Thurrock in Grays. Administratively it sits within Little Thurrock Blackshots ward and the Thurrock constituency.
For serious buyers, RM16 2BL is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 91% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £417k.
Census 2021 statistics for RM16 2BL are sourced from Output Area E00080727 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WENTWORTH PLACE, RM16 2BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WENTWORTH PLACE, RM16 2BL.
365
39
£ 52,300 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates RM16 2BL — age 39, 91% ownership, 7% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £417k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM16 2BL. The average age is 39.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Established and family-oriented. The area is largely populated by middle-aged homeowners, providing a deeply rooted community feel.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 425,000
1 sales · Mean £ 425,000
Detached
£ 377,500
2 sales · Mean £ 377,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM16 2BL has low crime rates — 33 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Little Thurrock Primary School
Deneholm Primary School
Orsett Heath Academy
The Hathaway Academy
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Woodside Academy
Treetops School
Treetops Free School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- AK Convience Store Shop Locally0.7 km
- Bal Brothers0.5 km
- Lakshmi Service Station0.6 km
- MFG Esso Daneholes0.7 km
- ASR Food And Wine0.7 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- RAFA Club0.6 km
- The Oak At Sockets Heath0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Happy House Retaurant0.6 km
- La Luscious Bakery0.7 km
- Orchard Garden Centre0.6 km
- Village Indiya0.1 km
- Thurrock Bowls Club0.4 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Food0.1 km
- Tesco0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Agra Tandori0.1 km
- Calabar Aroma Restaurant0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Eggfree Cakes Box0.1 km
- Essex Grill 2.0.7 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays2.0 km
- Tilbury Town3.1 km
- Tilbury3.5 km
Bus Stops
- The Oak0.1 km
- Leisure Centre0.1 km
- The Oak0.1 km
- Leisure Centre0.2 km
- Piggs Corner0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RM162BL · Data under Open Government Licence