RM17 5QB is an active urban area located 0.9km from Grays in Grays. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Grays Riverside ward and the Thurrock constituency.
Within the RM17 district, this postcode is characterised by a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a healthcare and public administration character: major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Thurrock.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 135 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5QB are sourced from Output Area E00080675 (shared with 484 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RM17 5QB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM17 5QB.
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33
£ 49,400 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 5QB 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
No single demographic signal dominates RM17 5QB — age 33, 31% ownership, 58% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 5QB. The average age is 33.4. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RM17 5QB is above average at 135 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
Thames Park Secondary School
Grays Convent High School
Quarry Hill Academy
Belmont Castle Academy
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
The Hathaway Academy
Thameside Primary School
Tudor Court Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- All In One Express0.2 km
- Food Plus0.3 km
- Grays Cash And Carry0.3 km
- Grays Food Centre0.5 km
- Holland And Barrett0.3 km
- + 34 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Banjo's Bar0.4 km
- The Theobald Arms0.7 km
- St Thomas Catholic Club0.8 km
- The White Hart0.7 km
- Courtyard Inn0.3 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- Break Bar0.3 km
- Carters Dessert Diner0.7 km
- Chicken Station0.5 km
- Hannah's Bakeries0.3 km
- Izgara Meze Restaurant0.3 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi Gmbh And Co0.5 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Morrisons Supermarket0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Charcoal Grill0.7 km
- Farm Pizza0.3 km
- Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.6 km
- Laredos Suya Grill0.2 km
- Oriental Kitchen0.2 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays0.4 km
- Tilbury Town2.9 km
- Tilbury3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Cart Lane0.3 km
- Stanley Road0.3 km
- Clarence Road0.3 km
- Stanley Road0.3 km
- Orsett Road0.3 km
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