RM17 5TH is a safe, established residential area on Malvern Road, 0.5km from Little Thurrock in Grays. Administratively it sits within Little Thurrock Rectory ward and the Thurrock constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in RM17, RM17 5TH offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. 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 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 90% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £344k, down 19.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5TH are sourced from Output Area E00080749 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MALVERN ROAD, RM17 5TH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MALVERN ROAD, RM17 5TH.
314
44
£ 51,600 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates RM17 5TH — age 44, 90% ownership, 8% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £344k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 19.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 5TH. The average age is 43.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Established and family-oriented. The area is largely populated by middle-aged homeowners, providing a deeply rooted community feel.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 268,500
16 sales · Mean £ 287,720
Detached
£ 339,500
6 sales · Mean £ 354,332
Flat
£ 185,000
1 sales · Mean £ 185,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM17 5TH has low crime rates — 27 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Little Thurrock Primary School
Woodside Academy
Quarry Hill Academy
Treetops Free School
Treetops School
Grays Convent High School
Thameside Primary School
Deneholm Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- AK Convience Store Shop Locally0.7 km
- Bal Brothers0.5 km
- Lakshmi Service Station0.7 km
- Family Shopper0.7 km
- Nabco Off Licence0.7 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- RAFA Club0.8 km
- The Oak At Sockets Heath0.8 km
- The Ship0.9 km
- Tyrells Hall Social Club0.8 km
- The Bull Public House0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Chopsys0.7 km
- Happy House Retaurant0.7 km
- La Luscious Bakery0.7 km
- Orchard Garden Centre0.3 km
- Village Indiya0.7 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Food0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Agra Tandori0.8 km
- Calabar Aroma Restaurant0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Eggfree Cakes Box0.8 km
- Essex Grill 2.0.7 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays1.8 km
- Tilbury Town2.3 km
- Tilbury2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Chadwell Road Cemetery0.2 km
- Chadwell Road Cemetery0.2 km
- Palmers College0.3 km
- Wood View0.4 km
- Ridgeway0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RM175TH · Data under Open Government Licence