RM18 7BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Tilbury in Tilbury. Administratively it sits within Tilbury St Chads ward and the Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM18 7BF is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Thurrock.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 95 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 7BF are sourced from Output Area E00080940 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RM18 7BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM18 7BF.
330
32
£ 40,000 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM18 7BF 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
No single demographic signal dominates RM18 7BF — age 32, 40% ownership, 25% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (32) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM18 7BF. The average age is 32.0. 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 around RM18 7BF is above average at 95 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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock
Tilbury Pioneer Academy
The Gateway Academy
The Gateway Primary Free School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Chapharm0.4 km
- Eatwell Stores0.4 km
- Moylers0.3 km
- Nehoiu0.4 km
- Peters Poundshop Plus0.4 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Angel Desserts0.3 km
- The Dock Cafe And Restaurant0.4 km
- Zaara Tandoori0.4 km
- Orchid Garden0.5 km
- Restaurant Zani0.5 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Canton Chef0.7 km
- Munchies0.5 km
- Tasty African Food0.4 km
- Tilbury Fish Bar0.3 km
- Stallions0.4 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Scruttons Maltby Sports And Social Club0.4 km
- Tilbury Football Club0.7 km
- Thurrock Irish Association0.5 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Food0.3 km
- Tesco0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Tilbury0.4 km
- Tilbury Town0.5 km
- Tilbury Riverside1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Toronto Road0.2 km
- Toronto Road0.2 km
- Christchurch Road0.2 km
- Central Avenue0.3 km
- Calcutta Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RM187BF · Data under Open Government Licence