RM17 5AS is a safe, established residential area on Ludlow Place, 0.3km from Grays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Thurrock ward and the Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM17 5AS is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5AS are sourced from Output Area E00080691 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LUDLOW PLACE, RM17 5AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LUDLOW PLACE, RM17 5AS.
364
39
£ 45,800 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 5AS 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
Social renting makes up 39% of tenure in RM17 5AS — 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 5AS. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM17 5AS has low crime rates — 24 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. 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
Deneholm Primary School
Quarry Hill Academy
Stifford Clays Primary School
Little Thurrock Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Lakshmi Service Station0.9 km
- News N Booze0.4 km
- Hathaway General Store And Office Licence0.4 km
- Jubilee Wines0.9 km
- D Johnson And Sons Butchers0.9 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- RAFA Club0.9 km
- The Oak At Sockets Heath0.9 km
- The Treacle Mine0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Happy House Retaurant0.9 km
- The Brothers Fish Bar0.5 km
- Cafe Lodge0.9 km
- Hannah's Bakeries0.9 km
- Bombay0.9 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Agra Tandori0.9 km
- Eggfree Cakes Box0.9 km
- Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.5 km
- Golden Express0.9 km
- Grays Xpress0.9 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays1.6 km
- Chafford Hundred2.8 km
- Tilbury Town3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Thurloe Walk0.1 km
- Thurloe Walk0.1 km
- Lodge Lane0.1 km
- Lodge Lane0.1 km
- Dexter Close0.2 km
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