RM18 7AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dunlop Road, 0.3km from Tilbury in Tilbury. Administratively it sits within Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park ward and the Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM18 7AU is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Thurrock.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £340k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for RM18 7AU are sourced from Output Area E00080919 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DUNLOP ROAD, RM18 7AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DUNLOP ROAD, RM18 7AU.
337
34
£ 40,000 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM18 7AU 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
Social renting makes up 43% of tenure in RM18 7AU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM18 7AU. The average age is 33.6. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 280,000
3 sales · Mean £ 293,333
Terraced
£ 255,000
1 sales · Mean £ 255,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RM18 7AU is moderate at 83 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock
Lansdowne Primary Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Tilbury Pioneer Academy
The Gateway Academy
The Gateway Primary Free School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Tilbury Football Club0.8 km
- Thurrock Irish Association0.3 km
- Scruttons Maltby Sports And Social Club0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Queens Fish Bar0.4 km
- Coombs Catering T/A The Lock And Key0.5 km
- Welcome Oriental Cafe0.3 km
- Asda Cafe0.8 km
- Angel Desserts0.7 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Stallions0.4 km
- Burning Desire0.8 km
- Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.7 km
- Golden Chicken & Pizza0.8 km
- Montreal Kebab0.8 km
- + 8 more
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Dock Pharmacy0.4 km
- Elliotts Convenience Store0.7 km
- Chapharm0.8 km
- Eatwell Stores0.8 km
- Moylers0.7 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op Food0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Asda Stores0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Tilbury Town0.3 km
- Tilbury0.6 km
- Tilbury Riverside1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Amazon0.2 km
- Russell Road0.3 km
- Railway Station0.3 km
- Tilbury Town Rail Station0.3 km
- Tilbury Town Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RM187AU · Data under Open Government Licence