RM17 5AQ 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.
Within the RM17 district, this postcode is characterised by a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £240k, up 39.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5AQ are sourced from Output Area E00080687 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DUKES AVENUE, RM17 5AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DUKES AVENUE, RM17 5AQ.
434
35
£ 45,800 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 5AQ 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 55% owner-occupation and average age 35, RM17 5AQ has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 39.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 5AQ. The average age is 35.4. 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
Terraced
£ 352,000
8 sales · Mean £ 341,750
Flat
£ 127,000
11 sales · Mean £ 124,681
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM17 5AQ has low crime rates — 28 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 Licence0.7 km
- Jubilee Wines1.0 km
- Hathaway News0.8 km
- Well Pharmacy1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Treacle Mine0.3 km
- The Sandmartin1.0 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 Ribs0.8 km
- Golden Express1.0 km
- HEVSEL1.0 km
- Oh My Cod0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays1.7 km
- Chafford Hundred2.4 km
- Ockendon3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Dukes Avenue0.1 km
- Dukes Avenue0.1 km
- Lucas Road0.2 km
- Lucas Road0.2 km
- Grays End Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RM175AQ · Data under Open Government Licence