RM16 4RS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Longhouse Road, 0.9km from Chadwell St Mary in Chadwell St Mary. Administratively it sits within Chadwell St Mary ward and the Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM16 4RS is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £330k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for RM16 4RS are sourced from Output Area E00080592 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LONGHOUSE ROAD, RM16 4RS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONGHOUSE ROAD, RM16 4RS.
379
45
£ 41,200 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM16 4RS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
RM16 4RS is an established family neighbourhood — 58% owner-occupation and an average age of 45 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM16 4RS. The average age is 45.2. 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
Terraced
£ 315,000
9 sales · Mean £ 313,666
Semi-Detached
£ 300,000
1 sales · Mean £ 300,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RM16 4RS is moderate at 59 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Herringham Primary Academy
Chadwell St Mary Primary School
Treetops Free School
Treetops School
Woodside Academy
The Gateway Academy
The Gateway Primary Free School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Emmanuel Thurrock Foodbank Distribution Centre0.1 km
- Martins0.3 km
- One Stop0.3 km
- The Muscle Market1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Akash Tandoori Restaurant1.0 km
- Fire Away1.0 km
- The Chadwell Arms0.3 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- K K Fishbar1.0 km
- King Neptune0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- East Tilbury2.7 km
- Tilbury Town3.4 km
- Tilbury3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Morant Road0.0 km
- Morant Road0.1 km
- Sleepers Farm Road0.1 km
- Brentwood Road Estate0.1 km
- Godman Road Nicholas Walk0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RM164RS · Data under Open Government Licence