RM17 5ES is an active urban area on Orsett Road, 0.9km from Grays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Riverside ward and the Thurrock constituency.
For renters and young professionals, RM17 5ES offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 40% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 114 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £405k.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5ES are sourced from Output Area E00080673 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ORSETT ROAD, RM17 5ES House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ORSETT ROAD, RM17 5ES.
437
42
£ 49,400 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 5ES falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates RM17 5ES — age 42, 40% ownership, 40% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £405k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 5ES. 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
£ 405,000
1 sales · Mean £ 405,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RM17 5ES is above average at 114 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
Quarry Hill Academy
Grays Convent High School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Thameside Primary School
Thames Park Secondary School
The Hathaway Academy
Belmont Castle Academy
Little Thurrock Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
47 nearby- AK Convience Store Shop Locally0.7 km
- All In One Express0.3 km
- Food Plus0.5 km
- Globe Off Licence0.7 km
- Grays Cash And Carry0.4 km
- + 42 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- VIvocatering0.7 km
- Banjo's Bar0.7 km
- RAFA Club0.8 km
- The Ship1.0 km
- The Theobald Arms0.8 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Break Bar0.4 km
- Carters Dessert Diner0.8 km
- Chicken Station0.6 km
- Chopsys0.9 km
- Hannah's Bakeries0.4 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi Gmbh And Co0.9 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Morrisons Supermarket0.6 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Back Street Burgers Limited0.7 km
- Calabar Aroma Restaurant0.7 km
- Captain Korma0.7 km
- Charcoal Grill0.8 km
- Crispy Fried Chicken0.7 km
- + 32 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays0.6 km
- Tilbury Town2.6 km
- Tilbury3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Orsett Road0.1 km
- Orsett Road0.1 km
- Stanley Road0.1 km
- Stanley Road0.1 km
- Clarence Road0.2 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: RM175ES · Data under Open Government Licence