RM17 5BD 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 5BD is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 49% 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 5BD are sourced from Output Area E00080689 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RM17 5BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM17 5BD.
272
42
£ 45,800 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 5BD 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
With 49% social renting, RM17 5BD 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 5BD. The average age is 42.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM17 5BD has low crime rates — 29 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
Tudor Court Primary School
Grays Convent High School
Stifford Clays Primary School
Quarry Hill Academy
Deneholm Primary School
Little Thurrock Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- News N Booze0.3 km
- Hathaway General Store And Office Licence0.4 km
- Jubilee Wines1.0 km
- Hathaway News0.5 km
- Well Pharmacy1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Treacle Mine0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- The Brothers Fish Bar0.3 km
- Caramela Desserts1.0 km
- Stifford Cafe0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.5 km
- Golden Express1.0 km
- HEVSEL1.0 km
- Oh My Cod0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays1.6 km
- Chafford Hundred2.7 km
- Tilbury Town3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Dexter Close0.1 km
- Lodge Lane0.2 km
- Lucas Road0.2 km
- Thurloe Walk0.2 km
- Lodge Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RM175BD · Data under Open Government Licence