RM18 7BL is a mixed residential area on Dock Road, 0.7km from Tilbury in Tilbury. Administratively it sits within Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park ward and the Thurrock constituency.
Within the RM18 district, this postcode is characterised by a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £206k, up 9.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RM18 7BL are sourced from Output Area E00080921 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DOCK ROAD, RM18 7BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DOCK ROAD, RM18 7BL.
549
34
£ 40,000 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM18 7BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates RM18 7BL — age 34, 49% ownership, 36% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 9.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM18 7BL. The average age is 33.9. 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
Flat
£ 159,995
121 sales · Mean £ 166,996
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RM18 7BL is moderate at 67 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock
Lansdowne Primary Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Thameside Primary School
Tilbury Pioneer Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Queens Fish Bar0.4 km
- McDonalds0.9 km
- Coombs Catering T/A The Lock And Key0.4 km
- Welcome Oriental Cafe0.3 km
- Angel Desserts1.0 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Stallions0.4 km
- Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.9 km
- Montreal Kebab1.0 km
- Pizza Party0.3 km
- Tasty African Food0.4 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Dock Pharmacy0.4 km
- Moylers0.9 km
- Nehoiu0.4 km
- Tilbury Cash And Carry1.0 km
- Tinukace Foods0.9 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Thurrock Irish Association0.3 km
- Scruttons Maltby Sports And Social Club0.4 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op Food0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Asda Stores0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Tilbury Town0.3 km
- Tilbury0.7 km
- Tilbury Riverside1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Russell Road0.0 km
- Russell Road0.0 km
- Tilbury Docks Main Entrance0.1 km
- Tilbury Docks Main Entrance0.1 km
- Amazon0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RM187BL · Data under Open Government Licence