Postcode Analysis Thurrock, East of England

CROMWELL ROAD, RM17 5HN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROMWELL ROAD, RM17 5HN.

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Population

368

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 49,400 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: RM17 5HN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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1/10
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7/10
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8/10
workEmployment
6/10
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10/10
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3/10
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7/10
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4/10
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3/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates RM17 5HN — age 35, 52% ownership, 28% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RM17 5HN is a mixed residential area on Cromwell Road, 0.6km from Grays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Thurrock ward and the Thurrock constituency.

Day-to-day life in RM17 5HN has the character of a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Thurrock.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £295k.

Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5HN are sourced from Output Area E00080701 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 5HN. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British65.1%
Asian / British Asian15.7%
Black / African / Caribbean10.3%
Other / Mixed8.9%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 295,000

1 sales · Mean £ 295,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around RM17 5HN is moderate at 60 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences128
Drugs39
Criminal damage and arson37
Public order19
Anti-social behaviour14

school Local Schools

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Grays Convent High School

Good637 pupils0.4 km
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Good614 pupils0.5 km
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Quarry Hill Academy

Outstanding508 pupils0.6 km
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The Hathaway Academy

Good715 pupils0.7 km
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Thames Park Secondary School

Good234 pupils0.8 km
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Belmont Castle Academy

Good720 pupils1.0 km
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Little Thurrock Primary School

Inadequate669 pupils1.3 km
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Thameside Primary School

Good825 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

41 nearby
  • AK Convience Store Shop Locally0.8 km
  • All In One Express0.5 km
  • Food Plus0.7 km
  • Grays Cash And Carry0.6 km
  • Grays Food Centre0.7 km
  • + 36 more
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Banjo's Bar0.7 km
  • RAFA Club0.9 km
  • St Thomas Catholic Club0.9 km
  • Courtyard Inn0.6 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

30 nearby
  • Break Bar0.6 km
  • Chicken Station0.8 km
  • Hannah's Bakeries0.6 km
  • Happy House Retaurant0.8 km
  • Izgara Meze Restaurant0.7 km
  • + 25 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Aldi Gmbh And Co0.9 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket0.7 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

23 nearby
  • Calabar Aroma Restaurant0.8 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.8 km
  • Essex Grill 2.0.8 km
  • Farm Pizza0.5 km
  • Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.2 km
  • + 18 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Grays0.8 km
  • Tilbury Town3.1 km
  • Chafford Hundred3.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Russell Road0.1 km
  • Russell Road0.1 km
  • Hathaway Road0.3 km
  • Ward Avenue0.4 km
  • Orsett Road0.4 km