RM17 5JX is a safe, established residential area on Russel Road, 0.5km from Grays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Thurrock ward and the Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM17 5JX is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. 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 low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £350k, up 7.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5JX are sourced from Output Area E00080685 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RUSSEL ROAD, RM17 5JX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RUSSEL ROAD, RM17 5JX.
352
35
£ 45,800 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 5JX 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
RM17 5JX has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 7.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 5JX. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 330,000
5 sales · Mean £ 330,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM17 5JX has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Grays Convent High School
Quarry Hill Academy
The Hathaway Academy
Thames Park Secondary School
Belmont Castle Academy
Tudor Court Primary School
Little Thurrock Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- AK Convience Store Shop Locally0.9 km
- All In One Express0.6 km
- Food Plus0.8 km
- Grays Cash And Carry0.7 km
- Grays Food Centre0.8 km
- + 34 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Banjo's Bar0.8 km
- RAFA Club0.9 km
- Courtyard Inn0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Break Bar0.7 km
- Chicken Station0.9 km
- Hannah's Bakeries0.7 km
- Happy House Retaurant0.9 km
- Izgara Meze Restaurant0.7 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi Gmbh And Co0.9 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Morrisons Supermarket0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Calabar Aroma Restaurant0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Essex Grill 2.0.9 km
- Farm Pizza0.6 km
- Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.2 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays0.9 km
- Chafford Hundred3.1 km
- Tilbury Town3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Russell Road0.1 km
- Russell Road0.2 km
- Hathaway Road0.2 km
- Ward Avenue0.3 km
- Ward Avenue0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RM175JX · Data under Open Government Licence