RM17 5HW is an active urban area on Cromwell Road, 0.7km from Grays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Thurrock ward and the Thurrock constituency.
Day-to-day life in RM17 5HW 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 rates are above average at 138 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £314k, down 38.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5HW are sourced from Output Area E00080701 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROMWELL ROAD, RM17 5HW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROMWELL ROAD, RM17 5HW.
368
35
£ 49,400 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 5HW 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.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates RM17 5HW — age 35, 52% ownership, 28% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £314k. Property prices are trending down 38.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 5HW. 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
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 261,500
8 sales · Mean £ 270,500
Semi-Detached
£ 356,000
6 sales · Mean £ 373,333
Flat
£ 162,500
3 sales · Mean £ 166,000
Detached
£ 370,000
1 sales · Mean £ 370,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RM17 5HW is above average at 138 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
Grays Convent High School
Quarry Hill Academy
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Thames Park Secondary School
The Hathaway Academy
Belmont Castle Academy
Thameside Primary School
Little Thurrock Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
42 nearby- AK Convience Store Shop Locally0.8 km
- All In One Express0.3 km
- Food Plus0.6 km
- Grays Cash And Carry0.5 km
- Grays Food Centre0.5 km
- + 37 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Banjo's Bar0.6 km
- RAFA Club0.9 km
- The Theobald Arms0.9 km
- St Thomas Catholic Club0.8 km
- The White Hart0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- Break Bar0.5 km
- Carters Dessert Diner0.9 km
- Chicken Station0.7 km
- Hannah's Bakeries0.5 km
- Happy House Retaurant0.9 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi Gmbh And Co0.8 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Morrisons Supermarket0.5 km
- Tesco0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Calabar Aroma Restaurant0.8 km
- Charcoal Grill0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Essex Grill 2.0.8 km
- Farm Pizza0.4 km
- + 20 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays0.6 km
- Tilbury Town2.9 km
- Chafford Hundred3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Russell Road0.2 km
- Orsett Road0.2 km
- Orsett Road0.3 km
- Russell Road0.3 km
- Stanley Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RM175HW · Data under Open Government Licence