RM17 5AG is a safe, established residential area on Dukes Avenue, 0.5km from Chafford Hundred in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Thurrock ward and the Thurrock constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £197k, up 81.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5AG are sourced from Output Area E00080688 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DUKES AVENUE, RM17 5AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DUKES AVENUE, RM17 5AG.
325
42
£ 45,800 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 5AG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. RM17 5AG's 69% ownership and 42-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 81.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 5AG. The average age is 42.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 107,500
6 sales · Mean £ 130,000
Semi-Detached
£ 270,000
2 sales · Mean £ 270,000
Terraced
£ 280,000
7 sales · Mean £ 284,714
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM17 5AG has low crime rates — 29 incidents 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
Tudor Court Primary School
The Hathaway Academy
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Stifford Clays Primary School
Grays Convent High School
Deneholm Primary School
Quarry Hill Academy
Little Thurrock Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- News N Booze0.1 km
- Hathaway General Store And Office Licence0.6 km
- Jubilee Wines1.0 km
- Hathaway News0.7 km
- Well Pharmacy1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Treacle Mine0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- The Brothers Fish Bar0.1 km
- Stifford Cafe0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.7 km
- Golden Express1.0 km
- HEVSEL1.0 km
- Oh My Cod0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays1.7 km
- Chafford Hundred2.4 km
- Tilbury Town3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Lucas Road0.1 km
- Dukes Avenue0.1 km
- Lucas Road0.1 km
- Dukes Avenue0.1 km
- Grays End Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RM175AG · Data under Open Government Licence