RM20 3DF is a lively urban neighbourhood on Dovestone Close, 0.6km from Thurrock, West in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock. Administratively it sits within West Thurrock and South Stifford ward and the Thurrock constituency.
RM20 3DF is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a industrial units zone — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. Average age 26 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Thurrock. Employment levels are high (65% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (408 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £276k, down 21.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RM20 3DF are sourced from Output Area E00182438 (shared with 52 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DOVESTONE CLOSE, RM20 3DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DOVESTONE CLOSE, RM20 3DF.
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26
£ 0 /yr
77%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
RM20 3DF is a young, economically active community — 77% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 26, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone. Property prices are trending down 21.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM20 3DF. The average age is 25.8. 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 Profile: A notably young demographic. The local population leans heavily toward young adults in their early-to-mid twenties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 334,995
4 sales · Mean £ 362,370
Semi-Detached
£ 446,495
3 sales · Mean £ 430,662
Flat
£ 263,995
61 sales · Mean £ 251,578
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near RM20 3DF are high at 408 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred
Warren Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Hotel Ibis Uk0.9 km
- Premier Inn Thurrock West0.9 km
- Thurrock Hotel0.9 km
- Travelodge Hotel0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
71 nearby- Bella Italia Lakeside0.6 km
- Boom Battle Bar0.6 km
- Bourgee0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- Dunelm Mill - Caffe Pausa0.3 km
- + 66 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco Extra0.6 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Marks And Spencer0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Burgers LDN1.0 km
- Greggs Bakeries0.9 km
- Mr Chippy0.9 km
- Retail Master Grill0.5 km
- Flip Out0.7 km
- + 12 more
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Pelene Retail0.5 km
- Asda Living0.3 km
- B And M Stores0.4 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Card Factory0.4 km
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Lounge Bar1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chafford Hundred2.4 km
- Purfleet2.7 km
- Grays3.4 km
Bus Stops
- Costco Roundabout0.2 km
- Weston Avenue Clock Tower0.2 km
- Lakeside Retail Park0.2 km
- Weston Avenue Matalan0.3 km
- Lakeside Retail Park0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RM203DF · Data under Open Government Licence