RM17 5SJ is a safe, established residential area on Rectory Road, 0.3km from Little Thurrock in Grays. Administratively it sits within Little Thurrock Rectory ward and the Thurrock constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £265k.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5SJ are sourced from Output Area E00080750 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RECTORY ROAD, RM17 5SJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RECTORY ROAD, RM17 5SJ.
334
42
£ 51,600 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
RM17 5SJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 80% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 5SJ. The average age is 42.0. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 225,000
8 sales · Mean £ 201,266
Terraced
£ 254,500
3 sales · Mean £ 245,833
Detached
£ 300,000
3 sales · Mean £ 306,666
Semi-Detached
£ 225,000
1 sales · Mean £ 225,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM17 5SJ has low crime rates — 35 incidents 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
Little Thurrock Primary School
Quarry Hill Academy
Grays Convent High School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Deneholm Primary School
The Hathaway Academy
Woodside Academy
Treetops Free School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- AK Convience Store Shop Locally0.3 km
- Bal Brothers0.1 km
- Lakshmi Service Station0.3 km
- Bon Bon Convenience Store0.7 km
- D Johnson And Sons Butchers0.4 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- RAFA Club0.3 km
- The Oak At Sockets Heath0.4 km
- Tyrells Hall Social Club1.0 km
- The Bull Public House1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Chopsys0.8 km
- Happy House Retaurant0.3 km
- La Luscious Bakery0.3 km
- Orchard Garden Centre0.2 km
- Village Indiya0.4 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Food0.4 km
- Tesco0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Agra Tandori0.4 km
- Calabar Aroma Restaurant0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Eggfree Cakes Box0.4 km
- Essex Grill 2.0.3 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays1.6 km
- Tilbury Town2.7 km
- Tilbury3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Eastern Road0.1 km
- Chadwell Road0.2 km
- Chadwell Road0.2 km
- Whitehall Road0.3 km
- Whitehall Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RM175SJ · Data under Open Government Licence