RM17 5AP is a safe, established residential area on Lisle Place, 0.5km from Grays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Thurrock ward and the Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM17 5AP is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5AP are sourced from Output Area E00080689 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LISLE PLACE, RM17 5AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LISLE PLACE, RM17 5AP.
272
42
£ 45,800 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 5AP 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
RM17 5AP has a significant social housing presence — 49% 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 5AP. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM17 5AP has low crime rates — 31 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
The Hathaway Academy
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Tudor Court Primary School
Grays Convent High School
Stifford Clays Primary School
Quarry Hill Academy
Deneholm Primary School
Little Thurrock Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- News N Booze0.3 km
- Hathaway General Store And Office Licence0.4 km
- Jubilee Wines1.0 km
- Hathaway News0.6 km
- Well Pharmacy1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Treacle Mine0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- The Brothers Fish Bar0.3 km
- Stifford Cafe0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.6 km
- Golden Express1.0 km
- HEVSEL1.0 km
- Oh My Cod0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays1.6 km
- Chafford Hundred2.6 km
- Tilbury Town3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Lucas Road0.1 km
- Dexter Close0.2 km
- Lucas Road0.2 km
- Lodge Lane0.2 km
- Thurloe Walk0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RM175AP · Data under Open Government Licence