RM16 2DA is a safe, established residential area on Gourney Grove, 0.6km from Stifford Clays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Stifford Clays ward and the Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM16 2DA is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £387k, up 38.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RM16 2DA are sourced from Output Area E00080864 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GOURNEY GROVE, RM16 2DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GOURNEY GROVE, RM16 2DA.
322
40
£ 45,800 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM16 2DA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
RM16 2DA has a significant social housing presence — 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 38.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM16 2DA. The average age is 40.1. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 333,500
2 sales · Mean £ 333,500
Semi-Detached
£ 280,000
1 sales · Mean £ 280,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM16 2DA has low crime rates — 42 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
Tudor Court Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Jubilee Wines0.3 km
- Blackshots General Store1.0 km
- Well Pharmacy0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Treacle Mine0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Golden Express0.3 km
- HEVSEL0.3 km
- Mr Pickwicks0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Stifford Cafe0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chafford Hundred2.5 km
- Grays2.8 km
- Ockendon3.4 km
Bus Stops
- Kingsman Drive0.1 km
- Kingsman Drive0.1 km
- Stifford Clays Primary School0.2 km
- Stifford Clays Primary School0.2 km
- Silverwood Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RM162DA · Data under Open Government Licence