Postcode Analysis Thurrock, East of England

RM17 5DX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM17 5DX.

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Population

449

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 49,400 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: RM17 5DX 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.

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1/10
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4/10
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7/10
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6/10
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10/10
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4/10
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7/10
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3/10
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8/10
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Area Character

RM17 5DX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 33, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RM17 5DX is an active urban area located 0.9km from Grays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Thurrock ward and the Thurrock constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 40% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Thurrock.

Safety: Crime rates are high (166 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5DX are sourced from Output Area E00080705 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 5DX. The average age is 33.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British60.2%
Asian / British Asian18.1%
Black / African / Caribbean11.5%
Other / Mixed10.2%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 3%
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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)

Crime rates near RM17 5DX are high at 166 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.

Violence and sexual offences313
Shoplifting210
Public order119
Anti-social behaviour107
Drugs85

school Local Schools

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Grays Convent High School

Good637 pupils0.5 km
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Quarry Hill Academy

Outstanding508 pupils0.6 km
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Thames Park Secondary School

Good234 pupils0.7 km
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Good614 pupils0.8 km
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Belmont Castle Academy

Good720 pupils0.9 km
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Thameside Primary School

Good825 pupils1.0 km
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The Hathaway Academy

Good715 pupils1.1 km
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Little Thurrock Primary School

Inadequate669 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

47 nearby
  • AK Convience Store Shop Locally0.9 km
  • All In One Express0.1 km
  • Food Plus0.3 km
  • Globe Off Licence0.9 km
  • Grays Cash And Carry0.2 km
  • + 42 more
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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
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Restaurant, Cafe

33 nearby
  • Break Bar0.2 km
  • Carters Dessert Diner0.6 km
  • Chicken Station0.4 km
  • Hannah's Bakeries0.2 km
  • Izgara Meze Restaurant0.3 km
  • + 28 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Aldi Gmbh And Co0.6 km
  • Iceland0.3 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket0.3 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

38 nearby
  • Back Street Burgers Limited0.9 km
  • Calabar Aroma Restaurant0.9 km
  • Captain Korma0.9 km
  • Charcoal Grill0.6 km
  • Crispy Fried Chicken0.9 km
  • + 33 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Grays0.4 km
  • Tilbury Town2.7 km
  • Tilbury3.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Cart Lane0.1 km
  • Stanley Road0.1 km
  • Stanley Road0.1 km
  • Clarence Road0.2 km
  • Orsett Road0.2 km