RM16 2DH is a safe, established residential area on Gourney Grove, 0.6km from Stifford Clays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Stifford Clays ward and the Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM16 2DH 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. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £428k.
Census 2021 statistics for RM16 2DH are sourced from Output Area E00080863 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GOURNEY GROVE, RM16 2DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GOURNEY GROVE, RM16 2DH.
304
40
£ 45,800 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM16 2DH 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 52% social renting, RM16 2DH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM16 2DH. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 401,000
5 sales · Mean £ 393,600
Terraced
£ 295,000
3 sales · Mean £ 287,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM16 2DH has low crime rates — 38 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
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Jubilee Wines0.3 km
- Blackshots General Store0.9 km
- Well Pharmacy0.3 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Golden Express0.3 km
- HEVSEL0.3 km
- Mr Pickwicks0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Stifford Cafe0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chafford Hundred2.6 km
- Grays2.8 km
- Ockendon3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Kingsman Drive0.0 km
- Kingsman Drive0.1 km
- Fairway0.1 km
- Stifford Clays Road0.1 km
- Fairway0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: RM162DH · Data under Open Government Licence