Postcode Analysis Thurrock, East of England

HATHAWAY ROAD, RM17 5LB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HATHAWAY ROAD, RM17 5LB.

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Population

300

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Avg Age

38

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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: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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4/10
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9/10
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3/10
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9/10
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4/10
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8/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

With 45% social renting, RM17 5LB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 15.6% year-on-year.

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

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

An affordable area with active regeneration, RM17 5LB is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £258k, down 15.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5LB are sourced from Output Area E00080700 (shared with 6 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 5LB. The average age is 38.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British70.1%
Asian / British Asian14.8%
Black / African / Caribbean9.4%
Other / Mixed5.7%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 5%
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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

Flat

£ 182,500

8 sales · Mean £ 182,125

Terraced

£ 317,500

4 sales · Mean £ 316,750

Detached

£ 300,000

1 sales · Mean £ 300,000

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

Crime around RM17 5LB is moderate at 67 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 offences147
Drugs45
Criminal damage and arson42
Public order27
Anti-social behaviour21

school Local Schools

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Grays Convent High School

Good637 pupils0.3 km
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Quarry Hill Academy

Outstanding508 pupils0.5 km
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Good614 pupils0.5 km
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The Hathaway Academy

Good715 pupils0.8 km
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Thames Park Secondary School

Good234 pupils0.9 km
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Belmont Castle Academy

Good720 pupils1.1 km
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Thameside Primary School

Good825 pupils1.2 km
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Little Thurrock Primary School

Inadequate669 pupils1.2 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 Centre0.6 km
  • + 36 more
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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Banjo's Bar0.7 km
  • RAFA Club0.8 km
  • The Theobald Arms1.0 km
  • St Thomas Catholic Club0.8 km
  • The White Hart1.0 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

31 nearby
  • Break Bar0.6 km
  • Chicken Station0.8 km
  • Hannah's Bakeries0.6 km
  • Happy House Retaurant0.8 km
  • Izgara Meze Restaurant0.6 km
  • + 26 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Aldi Gmbh And Co0.9 km
  • Iceland0.6 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket0.6 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • Calabar Aroma Restaurant0.8 km
  • Charcoal Grill1.0 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.8 km
  • Essex Grill 2.0.8 km
  • Farm Pizza0.5 km
  • + 19 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Grays0.8 km
  • Tilbury Town3.0 km
  • Chafford Hundred3.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Russell Road0.1 km
  • Russell Road0.2 km
  • Orsett Road0.3 km
  • Orsett Road0.3 km
  • Hathaway Road0.4 km