RM20 2ZS is a lively urban neighbourhood located 1.0km from Thurrock, West in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock. Administratively it sits within West Thurrock and South Stifford ward and the Thurrock constituency.
Day-to-day life in RM20 2ZS has the character of a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — major retail centres of national and regional significance. With an average age of just 26, this is a transient, student-oriented area — ideal for those who want a social neighbourhood, less suited to those seeking quiet stability. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Thurrock. Employment levels are high (65% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1534 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for RM20 2ZS are sourced from Output Area E00182438 (shared with 52 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RM20 2ZS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM20 2ZS.
187
26
£ 0 /yr
77%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 77% economic activity and an average age of 26, RM20 2ZS is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM20 2ZS. The average age is 25.8. 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: Predominantly a younger crowd. The neighborhood has a significantly lower average age than the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near RM20 2ZS are high at 1534 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Warren Primary School
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
72 nearby- Bella Italia Lakeside0.1 km
- Boom Battle Bar0.1 km
- Bourgee0.1 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Dunelm Mill - Caffe Pausa0.7 km
- + 67 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco Extra0.4 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Marks And Spencer0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Greggs Bakeries0.8 km
- Retail Master Grill0.8 km
- Greggs Bakeries0.2 km
- Love Churros0.2 km
- Taco Bell0.2 km
- + 10 more
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Card Factory0.2 km
- Clinton Cards0.3 km
- Longdan0.2 km
- Shakeaway0.2 km
- Smokers Mart0.3 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge Hotel0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Chafford Hundred Brewers Fayre0.9 km
- The Lounge Bar0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chafford Hundred1.8 km
- Purfleet3.1 km
- Grays3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Ring Road Lakeside0.1 km
- Lakeside Retail Park0.3 km
- Bus Station0.3 km
- Bus Station0.3 km
- Lakeside Retail Park0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RM202ZS · Data under Open Government Licence