RM17 5LX is a safe, established residential area located 0.8km from Chafford Hundred in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Thurrock ward and the Thurrock constituency.
For families considering a move, RM17 5LX represents a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. At 47 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 57% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5LX are sourced from Output Area E00080686 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RM17 5LX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM17 5LX.
228
47
£ 45,800 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 5LX represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 57% owner-occupation and average age 47, RM17 5LX has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 5LX. The average age is 47.2. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM17 5LX has low crime rates — 29 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Tudor Court Primary School
The Hathaway Academy
Stifford Clays Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Deneholm Primary School
Grays Convent High School
William Edwards School
Little Thurrock Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Hathaway General Store And Office Licence0.8 km
- Jubilee Wines0.8 km
- News N Booze0.2 km
- Hathaway News0.9 km
- Well Pharmacy0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Oh My Cod0.8 km
- Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.9 km
- Golden Express0.8 km
- HEVSEL0.8 km
- Mr Pickwicks0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Treacle Mine0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- The Brothers Fish Bar0.2 km
- Stifford Cafe0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays1.9 km
- Chafford Hundred2.4 km
- Ockendon3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Conrad Gardens0.1 km
- Dukes Avenue0.1 km
- Dukes Avenue0.2 km
- Nutberry Corner0.2 km
- Lucas Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RM175LX · Data under Open Government Licence