RM17 5AN is a safe, established residential area on Thurloe Walk, 0.3km from Grays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Thurrock ward and the Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM17 5AN is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
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 £315k, up 27.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5AN are sourced from Output Area E00080691 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THURLOE WALK, RM17 5AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THURLOE WALK, RM17 5AN.
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39
£ 45,800 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 5AN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
RM17 5AN has a significant social housing presence — 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 27.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 5AN. The average age is 39.0. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 285,000
7 sales · Mean £ 307,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM17 5AN has low crime rates — 29 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
Grays Convent High School
Tudor Court Primary School
Quarry Hill Academy
Deneholm Primary School
Little Thurrock Primary School
Stifford Clays Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- AK Convience Store Shop Locally1.0 km
- Lakshmi Service Station0.9 km
- News N Booze0.5 km
- Family Shopper1.0 km
- Hathaway General Store And Office Licence0.3 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- RAFA Club0.9 km
- The Oak At Sockets Heath1.0 km
- The Treacle Mine0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Happy House Retaurant0.9 km
- La Luscious Bakery1.0 km
- The Brothers Fish Bar0.5 km
- Cafe Lodge1.0 km
- Hannah's Bakeries1.0 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Agra Tandori1.0 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- Eggfree Cakes Box1.0 km
- Essex Grill 2.1.0 km
- Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.5 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays1.5 km
- Chafford Hundred2.8 km
- Tilbury Town3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Thurloe Walk0.1 km
- Dexter Close0.1 km
- Thurloe Walk0.1 km
- Lodge Lane0.2 km
- Dexter Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RM175AN · Data under Open Government Licence