LONDON ROAD, RM17 5XY House Prices & Local Information

RM17 5XY is an active urban area on London Road, 1.1km from Grays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Riverside ward and the Thurrock constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. 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 high (176 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £169k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 24.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5XY are sourced from Output Area E00080675 (shared with 484 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.