RM17 5UX is a safe, established residential area located 0.5km from Grays in Grays. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Grays Thurrock ward and the Thurrock constituency.
This is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Thurrock.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5UX are sourced from Output Area E00080702 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RM17 5UX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM17 5UX.
545
38
£ 49,400 /yr
47%
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.
Area Character
RM17 5UX is an established family neighbourhood — 69% owner-occupation and an average age of 38 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 5UX. The average age is 37.8. 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 balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM17 5UX has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Grays Convent High School
Quarry Hill Academy
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
The Hathaway Academy
Little Thurrock Primary School
Thameside Primary School
Thames Park Secondary School
Belmont Castle Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- AK Convience Store Shop Locally0.4 km
- All In One Express0.6 km
- Bal Brothers0.8 km
- Food Plus0.8 km
- Globe Off Licence0.9 km
- + 45 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- VIvocatering0.9 km
- Banjo's Bar1.0 km
- RAFA Club0.5 km
- The Oak At Sockets Heath0.9 km
- St Thomas Catholic Club0.7 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- Break Bar0.7 km
- Chicken Station0.9 km
- Chopsys1.0 km
- Hannah's Bakeries0.8 km
- Happy House Retaurant0.5 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland0.8 km
- Morrisons Supermarket0.9 km
- Tesco0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Agra Tandori0.9 km
- Back Street Burgers Limited0.9 km
- Calabar Aroma Restaurant0.4 km
- Captain Korma0.9 km
- Crispy Fried Chicken0.9 km
- + 37 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays0.9 km
- Tilbury Town2.8 km
- Tilbury3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Bradleigh Avenue0.2 km
- Bradleigh Avenue0.3 km
- Russell Road0.3 km
- Orsett Road0.3 km
- Turps Corner0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RM175UX · Data under Open Government Licence