RM17 6WB is a safe, established residential area on Worthing Close, 0.8km from South Stifford in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Riverside ward and the Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM17 6WB is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £210k, down 9.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 6WB are sourced from Output Area E00080656 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WORTHING CLOSE, RM17 6WB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WORTHING CLOSE, RM17 6WB.
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32
£ 48,300 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 6WB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 49% social renting, RM17 6WB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 9.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 6WB. The average age is 32.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 200,997
20 sales · Mean £ 198,924
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM17 6WB has low crime rates — 29 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Belmont Castle Academy
Thames Park Secondary School
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Banjo's Bar0.8 km
- Rozee Bar Group - The Wharf0.5 km
- The Old Shant0.8 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi Gmbh And Co0.6 km
- Morrisons Supermarket1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Coffee Station1.0 km
- Smokie J's Cafe0.2 km
- Magno Cafe0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Gurkha Cookhouse1.0 km
- Man Must Wack0.4 km
- Grays King Kebab0.3 km
- Lezet0.3 km
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Superdrug0.6 km
- Swami Newsagent0.4 km
- Carmen Versluis0.9 km
- NKS Supermarket0.2 km
- SKK Convenience Store0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays1.0 km
- Swanscombe- George & Dragon2.8 km
- Greenhithe for Bluewater3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Roseberry Road0.2 km
- Roseberry Road0.2 km
- Meesons Lane0.3 km
- Meesons Lane0.4 km
- Jetty Walk0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RM176WB · Data under Open Government Licence