RM17 5AJ is a safe, established residential area on Lucas Road, 0.5km from Grays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Thurrock ward and the Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM17 5AJ is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. At 42 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £310k.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5AJ are sourced from Output Area E00080689 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LUCAS ROAD, RM17 5AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LUCAS ROAD, RM17 5AJ.
272
42
£ 45,800 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 5AJ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 49% of tenure in RM17 5AJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 5AJ. The average age is 42.3. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 302,000
12 sales · Mean £ 309,625
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM17 5AJ has low crime rates — 27 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
The Hathaway Academy
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Tudor Court Primary School
Grays Convent High School
Stifford Clays Primary School
Deneholm Primary School
Quarry Hill Academy
Little Thurrock Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- News N Booze0.3 km
- Hathaway General Store And Office Licence0.5 km
- Jubilee Wines0.9 km
- Hathaway News0.6 km
- Well Pharmacy0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Treacle Mine0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- The Brothers Fish Bar0.3 km
- Caramela Desserts1.0 km
- Stifford Cafe0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.6 km
- Golden Express0.9 km
- HEVSEL0.9 km
- Oh My Cod0.5 km
- Mr Pickwicks0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays1.6 km
- Chafford Hundred2.7 km
- Tilbury Town3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Lodge Lane0.1 km
- Lucas Road0.2 km
- Lodge Lane0.2 km
- Lucas Road0.2 km
- Thurloe Walk0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RM175AJ · Data under Open Government Licence