RM17 5AX is a safe, established residential area on Lenthall Avenue, 0.3km from Grays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Thurrock ward and the Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM17 5AX is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £385k.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5AX are sourced from Output Area E00080694 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LENTHALL AVENUE, RM17 5AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LENTHALL AVENUE, RM17 5AX.
234
46
£ 45,800 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 5AX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
RM17 5AX has a significant social housing presence — 66% 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 5AX. 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
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 346,100
5 sales · Mean £ 345,020
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM17 5AX has low crime rates — 26 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
Quarry Hill Academy
Tudor Court Primary School
Little Thurrock Primary School
Thames Park Secondary School
Deneholm Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- AK Convience Store Shop Locally1.0 km
- All In One Express1.0 km
- Lakshmi Service Station0.9 km
- Unicare0.9 km
- News N Booze0.6 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- RAFA Club0.9 km
- The Treacle Mine0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Happy House Retaurant0.9 km
- KO (Kebabish Original)1.0 km
- La Luscious Bakery1.0 km
- Memel0.9 km
- New Delhi0.9 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Calabar Aroma Restaurant1.0 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- Essex Grill 2.1.0 km
- Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.3 km
- Fish N Chicken1.0 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays1.3 km
- Chafford Hundred2.8 km
- Tilbury Town3.4 km
Bus Stops
- Dexter Close0.1 km
- Ward Avenue0.1 km
- Ward Avenue0.1 km
- Dexter Close0.1 km
- Hathaway Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RM175AX · Data under Open Government Licence