RM17 5DS is an active urban area on Orsett Road, 1.0km from Grays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Riverside ward and the Thurrock constituency.
For renters and young professionals, RM17 5DS offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Outside of residential hours, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Thurrock.
Safety: Crime rates are high (156 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £237k.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5DS are sourced from Output Area E00080680 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ORSETT ROAD, RM17 5DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ORSETT ROAD, RM17 5DS.
355
34
£ 49,400 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 5DS 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. RM17 5DS spans multiple life stages — average age 34, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £237k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 5DS. The average age is 34.1. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 237,500
1 sales · Mean £ 237,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near RM17 5DS are high at 156 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
Grays Convent High School
Quarry Hill Academy
Thames Park Secondary School
Belmont Castle Academy
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Thameside Primary School
The Hathaway Academy
Little Thurrock Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- AK Convience Store Shop Locally1.0 km
- All In One Express0.1 km
- Food Plus0.3 km
- Globe Off Licence0.9 km
- Grays Cash And Carry0.2 km
- + 41 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- VIvocatering0.9 km
- Banjo's Bar0.4 km
- The Theobald Arms0.6 km
- St Thomas Catholic Club0.6 km
- The White Hart0.6 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Break Bar0.2 km
- Carters Dessert Diner0.6 km
- Chicken Station0.4 km
- Hannah's Bakeries0.2 km
- Izgara Meze Restaurant0.2 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi Gmbh And Co0.6 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Morrisons Supermarket0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- Back Street Burgers Limited0.9 km
- Calabar Aroma Restaurant1.0 km
- Captain Korma0.9 km
- Charcoal Grill0.6 km
- Crispy Fried Chicken0.9 km
- + 34 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays0.3 km
- Tilbury Town2.7 km
- Tilbury3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Cart Lane0.1 km
- Clarence Road0.1 km
- Stanley Road0.1 km
- Stanley Road0.2 km
- Orsett Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RM175DS · Data under Open Government Licence