RM18 7DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hobart Road, 0.3km 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 7DE is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. At just 24 years average, the population skews very young — high mobility, strong rental demand, and a dynamic street-level atmosphere. 75% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — 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 £205k. 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 7DE are sourced from Output Area E00080920 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOBART ROAD, RM18 7DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOBART ROAD, RM18 7DE.
483
24
£ 40,000 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM18 7DE 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
With 75% social renting, RM18 7DE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 24-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM18 7DE. The average age is 24.2. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 205,000
1 sales · Mean £ 205,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RM18 7DE 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
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock
Lansdowne Primary Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Tilbury Pioneer Academy
The Gateway Academy
The Gateway Primary Free School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Chapharm0.5 km
- Eatwell Stores0.5 km
- Moylers0.4 km
- Nehoiu0.5 km
- Peters Poundshop Plus0.5 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Angel Desserts0.5 km
- The Dock Cafe And Restaurant0.5 km
- Zaara Tandoori0.5 km
- Orchid Garden0.5 km
- Restaurant Zani0.5 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Canton Chef0.5 km
- Munchies0.4 km
- Tasty African Food0.5 km
- Tilbury Fish Bar0.4 km
- Stallions0.5 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Scruttons Maltby Sports And Social Club0.4 km
- Tilbury Football Club0.5 km
- Thurrock Irish Association0.5 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Food0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Tilbury Town0.5 km
- Tilbury0.5 km
- Tilbury Riverside1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Central Avenue0.2 km
- Christchurch Road0.3 km
- Toronto Road0.4 km
- Calcutta Road0.4 km
- Calcutta Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RM187DE · Data under Open Government Licence