RM17 5AR is a safe, established residential area on Lenthall Avenue, 0.5km from Grays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Thurrock ward and the Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM17 5AR is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £395k.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5AR are sourced from Output Area E00080689 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LENTHALL AVENUE, RM17 5AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LENTHALL AVENUE, RM17 5AR.
272
42
£ 45,800 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 5AR represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
RM17 5AR has a significant social housing presence — 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 5AR. The average age is 42.3. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 310,000
3 sales · Mean £ 325,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM17 5AR has low crime rates — 29 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Hathaway Academy
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Tudor Court Primary School
Grays Convent High School
Quarry Hill Academy
Stifford Clays Primary School
Deneholm Primary School
Little Thurrock Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- News N Booze0.3 km
- Hathaway General Store And Office Licence0.4 km
- KMY Chafford Service Station1.0 km
- Hathaway News0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Treacle Mine0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- The Brothers Fish Bar0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.5 km
- Oh My Cod0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays1.5 km
- Chafford Hundred2.6 km
- Tilbury Town3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Dexter Close0.1 km
- Lucas Road0.2 km
- Dexter Close0.2 km
- Lucas Road0.2 km
- Grays End Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RM175AR · Data under Open Government Licence