Postcode Analysis Thurrock, East of England

ARGENT STREET, RM17 6QN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ARGENT STREET, RM17 6QN.

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Population

372

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 48,300 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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4/10
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2/10
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7/10
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10/10
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10/10
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6/10
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4/10
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3/10
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6/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British69.6%
Asian / British Asian9.1%
Black / African / Caribbean16.9%
Other / Mixed4.3%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 47%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences246
Shoplifting167
Public order90
Anti-social behaviour85
Drugs43

school Local Schools

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Thames Park Secondary School

Good234 pupils0.8 km
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Belmont Castle Academy

Good720 pupils0.9 km
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Thameside Primary School

Good825 pupils0.9 km
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Quarry Hill Academy

Outstanding508 pupils1.1 km
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Grays Convent High School

Good637 pupils1.2 km
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Good614 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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

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
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Aldi Gmbh And Co0.7 km
  • Iceland0.4 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket0.5 km
fastfood

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