RM18 7BU is a mixed residential area on Malta Road, 0.7km from Tilbury in Tilbury. Administratively it sits within Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park ward and the Thurrock constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 104 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £267k.
Census 2021 statistics for RM18 7BU are sourced from Output Area E00182499 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MALTA ROAD, RM18 7BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MALTA ROAD, RM18 7BU.
411
38
£ 40,000 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM18 7BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. RM18 7BU spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM18 7BU. The average age is 37.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 250,000
5 sales · Mean £ 258,900
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RM18 7BU is above average at 104 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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Lansdowne Primary Academy
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock
Tilbury Pioneer Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Chapharm0.4 km
- Eatwell Stores0.4 km
- Moylers0.3 km
- Nehoiu0.3 km
- Peters Poundshop Plus0.4 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Angel Desserts0.3 km
- The Dock Cafe And Restaurant0.3 km
- Zaara Tandoori0.3 km
- Orchid Garden0.4 km
- Restaurant Zani0.4 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Canton Chef1.0 km
- Munchies0.8 km
- Tasty African Food0.3 km
- Tilbury Fish Bar0.2 km
- Stallions0.3 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Scruttons Maltby Sports And Social Club0.4 km
- Tilbury Football Club1.0 km
- Thurrock Irish Association0.4 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Food0.3 km
- Tesco0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Tilbury0.1 km
- Tilbury Town0.4 km
- Tilbury Riverside1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Toronto Road0.1 km
- Toronto Road0.1 km
- Dock Road0.2 km
- Sydney Road0.2 km
- Calcutta Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RM187BU · Data under Open Government Licence