RM16 2AL is a safe, established residential area on Fairway, 0.8km from Stifford Clays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Stifford Clays ward and the Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM16 2AL is 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 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £405k, down 2.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RM16 2AL are sourced from Output Area E00080863 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FAIRWAY, RM16 2AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FAIRWAY, RM16 2AL.
304
40
£ 45,800 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM16 2AL 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
Social renting makes up 52% of tenure in RM16 2AL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 2.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM16 2AL. The average age is 39.6. 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
Terraced
£ 360,000
3 sales · Mean £ 397,333
Semi-Detached
£ 425,000
4 sales · Mean £ 409,500
Detached
£ 361,000
1 sales · Mean £ 361,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM16 2AL has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stifford Clays Primary School
William Edwards School
Deneholm Primary School
Orsett Heath Academy
The Hathaway Academy
Tudor Court Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Little Thurrock Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Jubilee Wines0.2 km
- Blackshots General Store0.7 km
- Well Pharmacy0.2 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Golden Express0.2 km
- HEVSEL0.2 km
- Mr Pickwicks0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Stifford Cafe0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays2.7 km
- Chafford Hundred2.7 km
- Ockendon3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Fairway0.1 km
- Fairway0.1 km
- Prince Phillip Avenue0.1 km
- Prince Phillip Avenue0.2 km
- Kingsman Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RM162AL · Data under Open Government Licence