RM17 6EQ is a safe, established residential area on Wood Street, 0.7km from Thurrock Park in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Thurrock ward and the Thurrock constituency.
Day-to-day life in RM17 6EQ has the character of a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £257k, up 31.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 6EQ are sourced from Output Area E00080710 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOOD STREET, RM17 6EQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOOD STREET, RM17 6EQ.
364
46
£ 49,400 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 6EQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 50% owner-occupation and average age 46, RM17 6EQ has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 31.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 6EQ. The average age is 46.1. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 247,500
14 sales · Mean £ 250,278
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM17 6EQ has low crime rates — 40 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Thameside Primary School
Quarry Hill Academy
Grays Convent High School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Little Thurrock Primary School
Thames Park Secondary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
42 nearby- AK Convience Store Shop Locally0.9 km
- All In One Express1.0 km
- Food Plus1.0 km
- Globe Off Licence0.1 km
- Grays Cash And Carry0.9 km
- + 37 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- VIvocatering0.1 km
- The Ship0.3 km
- The Theobald Arms1.0 km
- Tyrells Hall Social Club0.4 km
- The Bull Public House0.4 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Asda Cafe0.8 km
- Break Bar0.9 km
- Carters Dessert Diner0.9 km
- Chicken Station0.9 km
- Chopsys0.5 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Asda Stores0.8 km
- Iceland0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Back Street Burgers Limited0.1 km
- Calabar Aroma Restaurant0.9 km
- Captain Korma0.1 km
- Charcoal Grill1.0 km
- Crispy Fried Chicken0.1 km
- + 31 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays0.9 km
- Tilbury Town1.9 km
- Tilbury2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Broadway0.1 km
- Broadway0.1 km
- Kent Road0.2 km
- Kent Road0.2 km
- Bridge Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RM176EQ · Data under Open Government Licence