RM17 5BB is a safe, established residential area on Wallace Road, 0.5km from Grays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Thurrock ward and the Thurrock constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 67% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £310k.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5BB are sourced from Output Area E00080692 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WALLACE ROAD, RM17 5BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WALLACE ROAD, RM17 5BB.
306
38
£ 45,800 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 5BB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. RM17 5BB's 67% ownership and 38-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 5BB. The average age is 37.9. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 288,750
8 sales · Mean £ 303,325
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM17 5BB has low crime rates — 34 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
Quarry Hill Academy
Thames Park Secondary School
Belmont Castle Academy
Little Thurrock Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Unicare1.0 km
- News N Booze0.5 km
- Carmen Versluis0.9 km
- Grays General Stores1.0 km
- Hathaway General Store And Office Licence0.3 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Treacle Mine0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Memel0.9 km
- New Delhi1.0 km
- The Brothers Fish Bar0.5 km
- Desi Indian Dining Club1.0 km
- Grays Cafe Pie And Mash1.0 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.4 km
- Laredos Suya Grill1.0 km
- Oh My Cod0.3 km
- Afghan Jalalabad Grill0.9 km
- Turkish Best Kebabs1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays1.3 km
- Chafford Hundred2.7 km
- Tilbury Town3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Dexter Close0.1 km
- Dexter Close0.2 km
- Ward Avenue0.2 km
- Ward Avenue0.3 km
- Hogg Lane0.3 km
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