RM17 5EL is an active urban area on Orsett Road, 0.9km from Grays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Riverside ward and the Thurrock constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 40% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (140 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5EL are sourced from Output Area E00080673 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ORSETT ROAD, RM17 5EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ORSETT ROAD, RM17 5EL.
437
42
£ 49,400 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 5EL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
RM17 5EL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 40% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 5EL. 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)
Crime rates near RM17 5EL are high at 140 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
Quarry Hill Academy
Grays Convent High School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Thames Park Secondary School
Thameside Primary School
Belmont Castle Academy
The Hathaway Academy
Little Thurrock Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
47 nearby- AK Convience Store Shop Locally0.8 km
- All In One Express0.3 km
- Food Plus0.4 km
- Globe Off Licence0.8 km
- Grays Cash And Carry0.3 km
- + 42 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- VIvocatering0.8 km
- Banjo's Bar0.6 km
- RAFA Club0.9 km
- The Theobald Arms0.7 km
- St Thomas Catholic Club0.5 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- Break Bar0.3 km
- Carters Dessert Diner0.7 km
- Chicken Station0.5 km
- Hannah's Bakeries0.3 km
- Happy House Retaurant0.9 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi Gmbh And Co0.8 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Morrisons Supermarket0.5 km
- Tesco0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Back Street Burgers Limited0.7 km
- Calabar Aroma Restaurant0.8 km
- Captain Korma0.8 km
- Charcoal Grill0.7 km
- Crispy Fried Chicken0.7 km
- + 32 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays0.5 km
- Tilbury Town2.6 km
- Tilbury3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Stanley Road0.1 km
- Stanley Road0.1 km
- Orsett Road0.1 km
- Orsett Road0.1 km
- Clarence Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RM175EL · Data under Open Government Licence