RM19 1PW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Chieftan Drive, 0.5km from Purfleet in Purfleet-on-Thames. Administratively it sits within West Thurrock and South Stifford ward and the Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM19 1PW is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 84% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 15% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £190k.
Census 2021 statistics for RM19 1PW are sourced from Output Area E00080961 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHIEFTAN DRIVE, RM19 1PW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHIEFTAN DRIVE, RM19 1PW.
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33
£ 0 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM19 1PW 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
RM19 1PW has a significant social housing presence — 84% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 33-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 RM19 1PW. The average age is 32.9. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 190,000
1 sales · Mean £ 190,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RM19 1PW is moderate at 56 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Purfleet Primary Academy
Harris Academy Riverside
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Circus Tavern1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- The Royal Hotel0.3 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- RSPB Nature Reserve0.3 km
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Johns0.1 km
- Purfleet General Store0.7 km
- Daves Chemist (Vantage)0.5 km
- McColls0.1 km
- MRH Meads Retail Service Station1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Greggs Meads Services1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Purfleet0.6 km
- Slade Green3.6 km
- Erith4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Comet Close0.0 km
- Saladin Drive0.1 km
- Tank Hill Road Primary School0.2 km
- Heritage & Military Centre0.2 km
- Marlow Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RM191PW · Data under Open Government Licence