RM17 5BF is a safe, established residential area on Meesons Lane, 1.0km from South Stifford in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Riverside ward and the Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM17 5BF is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5BF are sourced from Output Area E00080684 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MEESONS LANE, RM17 5BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MEESONS LANE, RM17 5BF.
265
32
£ 48,300 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 5BF 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
RM17 5BF has a significant social housing presence — 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 5BF. The average age is 31.8. 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 5BF has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Belmont Castle Academy
Thames Park Secondary School
Grays Convent High School
Quarry Hill Academy
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- All In One Express0.7 km
- Food Plus0.7 km
- Grays Cash And Carry0.8 km
- Holland And Barrett0.7 km
- Mangai Express0.7 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Banjo's Bar0.4 km
- The Theobald Arms0.7 km
- Rozee Bar Group - The Wharf0.3 km
- The White Hart0.7 km
- Courtyard Inn0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Break Bar0.8 km
- Carters Dessert Diner0.8 km
- Chicken Station0.7 km
- Hannah's Bakeries0.7 km
- Izgara Meze Restaurant0.6 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi Gmbh And Co0.2 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Morrisons Supermarket0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Charcoal Grill0.7 km
- Farm Pizza0.9 km
- Laredos Suya Grill0.8 km
- Oriental Kitchen0.7 km
- Taste Of Nigeria1.0 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays0.7 km
- Swanscombe- George & Dragon3.1 km
- Tilbury Town3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Meesons Lane0.0 km
- Wharf Road0.1 km
- Meesons Lane0.2 km
- Aldi0.2 km
- Aldi0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RM175BF · Data under Open Government Licence