RM17 5AU is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km from Grays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Thurrock ward and the Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM17 5AU is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 46 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 66% 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.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5AU are sourced from Output Area E00080694 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RM17 5AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM17 5AU.
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46
£ 45,800 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 5AU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 66% social renting, RM17 5AU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 5AU. The average age is 46.5. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM17 5AU has low crime rates — 29 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
Grays Convent High School
Tudor Court Primary School
Quarry Hill Academy
Little Thurrock Primary School
Thames Park Secondary School
Deneholm Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Lakshmi Service Station1.0 km
- Unicare1.0 km
- News N Booze0.5 km
- Carmen Versluis0.9 km
- Grays General Stores1.0 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- RAFA Club1.0 km
- The Treacle Mine0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Happy House Retaurant1.0 km
- Memel0.9 km
- New Delhi1.0 km
- The Brothers Fish Bar0.5 km
- Desi Indian Dining Club1.0 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.3 km
- Oh My Cod0.2 km
- Afghan Jalalabad Grill0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays1.3 km
- Chafford Hundred2.8 km
- Tilbury Town3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Dexter Close0.0 km
- Dexter Close0.1 km
- Ward Avenue0.2 km
- Ward Avenue0.2 km
- Hathaway Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RM175AU · Data under Open Government Licence