RM17 5ER is an active urban area located 0.9km from Grays in Grays. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Grays Riverside ward and the Thurrock constituency.
Day-to-day life in RM17 5ER has the character of a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 114 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5ER are sourced from Output Area E00080673 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RM17 5ER House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM17 5ER.
437
42
£ 49,400 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 5ER falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates RM17 5ER — age 42, 40% ownership, 40% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 5ER. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RM17 5ER is above average at 114 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
Thameside Primary School
Thames Park Secondary 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 Plus0.5 km
- Globe Off Licence0.7 km
- Grays Cash And Carry0.3 km
- + 42 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- VIvocatering0.7 km
- Banjo's Bar0.6 km
- RAFA Club0.8 km
- The Ship1.0 km
- The Theobald Arms0.7 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Break Bar0.3 km
- Carters Dessert Diner0.7 km
- Chicken Station0.5 km
- Chopsys1.0 km
- Hannah's Bakeries0.4 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi Gmbh And Co0.8 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Morrisons Supermarket0.5 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Back Street Burgers Limited0.7 km
- Calabar Aroma Restaurant0.7 km
- Captain Korma0.7 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
- Orsett Road0.0 km
- Orsett Road0.1 km
- Stanley Road0.1 km
- Stanley Road0.1 km
- Clarence Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RM175ER · Data under Open Government Licence