RM17 6RU is a safe, established residential area on High View Avenue, 0.8km from Grays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Thurrock ward and the Thurrock constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in RM17, RM17 6RU offers a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 75% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £380k, up 432.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 6RU are sourced from Output Area E00080703 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH VIEW AVENUE, RM17 6RU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH VIEW AVENUE, RM17 6RU.
358
39
£ 49,400 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 6RU represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
RM17 6RU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 75% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £380k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 432.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 6RU. The average age is 39.0. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 725,000
3 sales · Mean £ 635,000
Terraced
£ 395,000
3 sales · Mean £ 456,666
Flat
£ 157,500
12 sales · Mean £ 157,208
Semi-Detached
£ 445,000
6 sales · Mean £ 475,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM17 6RU has low crime rates — 33 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
Quarry Hill Academy
Grays Convent High School
Thameside Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Little Thurrock Primary School
The Hathaway Academy
Thames Park Secondary School
Belmont Castle Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
49 nearby- AK Convience Store Shop Locally0.4 km
- All In One Express0.7 km
- Bal Brothers0.7 km
- Food Plus0.9 km
- Globe Off Licence0.6 km
- + 44 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- VIvocatering0.6 km
- RAFA Club0.5 km
- The Oak At Sockets Heath1.0 km
- The Ship0.7 km
- Tyrells Hall Social Club0.8 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Break Bar0.7 km
- Chicken Station0.9 km
- Chopsys0.6 km
- Hannah's Bakeries0.8 km
- Happy House Retaurant0.5 km
- + 33 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland0.8 km
- Morrisons Supermarket0.9 km
- Tesco0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Agra Tandori1.0 km
- Back Street Burgers Limited0.5 km
- Calabar Aroma Restaurant0.4 km
- Captain Korma0.6 km
- Crispy Fried Chicken0.5 km
- + 37 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays0.9 km
- Tilbury Town2.4 km
- Tilbury2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Bradleigh Avenue0.1 km
- Bradleigh Avenue0.1 km
- Turps Corner0.2 km
- Turps Corner0.2 km
- Orsett Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RM176RU · Data under Open Government Licence