RM18 7BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km 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 7BW is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Thurrock.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 79 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 7BW are sourced from Output Area E00080917 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RM18 7BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM18 7BW.
373
36
£ 40,000 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM18 7BW 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 55% of tenure in RM18 7BW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 36-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 7BW. The average age is 36.5. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RM18 7BW is moderate at 79 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
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Chapharm0.7 km
- Eatwell Stores0.7 km
- Moylers0.6 km
- Nehoiu0.3 km
- Peters Poundshop Plus0.7 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Angel Desserts0.6 km
- The Dock Cafe And Restaurant0.3 km
- Zaara Tandoori0.2 km
- Orchid Garden0.2 km
- Restaurant Zani0.2 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Canton Chef0.8 km
- Munchies0.7 km
- Tasty African Food0.3 km
- Tilbury Fish Bar0.5 km
- Stallions0.3 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Scruttons Maltby Sports And Social Club0.2 km
- Tilbury Football Club0.8 km
- Thurrock Irish Association0.2 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Food0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Tilbury Town0.3 km
- Tilbury0.5 km
- Tilbury Riverside1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Tilbury Town Rail Station0.3 km
- Railway Station0.3 km
- Tilbury Town Rail Station0.3 km
- Railway Station0.3 km
- Calcutta Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RM187BW · Data under Open Government Licence