RM18 7BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Adelaide Road, 0.4km from Tilbury in Tilbury. Administratively it sits within Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park ward and the Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM18 7BD is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 101 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £265k, down 16.8% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for RM18 7BD are sourced from Output Area E00080922 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ADELAIDE ROAD, RM18 7BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ADELAIDE ROAD, RM18 7BD.
399
31
£ 40,000 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM18 7BD 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
Social renting makes up 66% of tenure in RM18 7BD — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 31-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 16.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM18 7BD. The average age is 31.1. 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
£ 265,000
7 sales · Mean £ 253,642
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RM18 7BD is above average at 101 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lansdowne Primary Academy
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Tilbury Pioneer Academy
The Gateway Academy
The Gateway Primary Free School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Chapharm0.6 km
- Eatwell Stores0.6 km
- Moylers0.5 km
- Nehoiu0.3 km
- Peters Poundshop Plus0.6 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Angel Desserts0.5 km
- The Dock Cafe And Restaurant0.3 km
- Zaara Tandoori0.2 km
- Orchid Garden0.2 km
- Restaurant Zani0.2 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Canton Chef0.8 km
- Munchies0.7 km
- Tasty African Food0.3 km
- Tilbury Fish Bar0.4 km
- Stallions0.3 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Scruttons Maltby Sports And Social Club0.2 km
- Tilbury Football Club0.8 km
- Thurrock Irish Association0.2 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Food0.5 km
- Tesco0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Tilbury Town0.3 km
- Tilbury0.4 km
- Tilbury Riverside1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Calcutta Road0.2 km
- Tilbury Town Rail Station0.2 km
- Calcutta Road0.2 km
- Railway Station0.2 km
- Railway Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RM187BD · Data under Open Government Licence