RM17 6QN is an up-and-coming urban area on Argent Street, 1.4km from Thurrock Park in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Riverside ward and the Thurrock constituency.
For renters and young professionals, RM17 6QN offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 121 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £230k, up 13.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 6QN are sourced from Output Area E00170281 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ARGENT STREET, RM17 6QN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ARGENT STREET, RM17 6QN.
372
30
£ 48,300 /yr
61%
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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. RM17 6QN spans multiple life stages — average age 30, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £230k. Property prices are trending up 13.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 6QN. The average age is 30.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 222,500
22 sales · Mean £ 223,090
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RM17 6QN is above average at 121 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
Thames Park Secondary School
Belmont Castle Academy
Thameside Primary School
Quarry Hill Academy
Grays Convent High School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
42 nearby- All In One Express0.6 km
- Food Plus0.4 km
- Globe Off Licence0.9 km
- Grays Cash And Carry0.5 km
- Grays Food Centre0.6 km
- + 37 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- VIvocatering1.0 km
- Banjo's Bar0.5 km
- The Theobald Arms0.1 km
- Rozee Bar Group - The Wharf0.6 km
- St Thomas Catholic Club0.7 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Break Bar0.5 km
- Carters Dessert Diner0.1 km
- Chicken Station0.3 km
- Hannah's Bakeries0.5 km
- Izgara Meze Restaurant0.5 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi Gmbh And Co0.7 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Morrisons Supermarket0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Back Street Burgers Limited1.0 km
- Captain Korma1.0 km
- Charcoal Grill0.1 km
- Crispy Fried Chicken1.0 km
- Doner Sizzlers Limited1.0 km
- + 25 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays0.3 km
- Tilbury Town2.4 km
- Tilbury2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Derby Road Bridge0.2 km
- Argent Street0.4 km
- Grays Rail Station0.4 km
- Grays Rail Station0.4 km
- Grays Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RM176QN · Data under Open Government Licence