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West Thurrock

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About

West Thurrock sits on the north bank of the River Thames within the borough of Thurrock. The area combines riverside industry and large-scale retail and distribution, with a major shopping complex that takes its name from the man-made lake beside it. Road links are strong: the M25 and A13 meet nearby and buses connect West Thurrock to Grays and other towns in the borough. Along the river there are wharves and freight terminals that handle bulk goods, and patches of reclaimed marshland sit between industrial sites and housing.

The settlement grew around dockside activity and heavy industry, including cement works and power generation, remnants of which shaped local roads and plots. Recent decades have seen new developments on former industrial land and continued use of the river for freight. Local maps show the lakes and channels that give parts of West Thurrock their pattern of roads and paths, while the riverside location means tides and shipping remain part of daily life for businesses and residents.

Area overview

On average West Thurrock has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Thurrock is £60,281 per year. There are 1 schools in West Thurrock: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). West Thurrock is home to around 8,416 people, with a population density of about 894.4 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Thurrock Population
8,416
Population density
894.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
96.48(+1311%)
Violence and sexual offences
62.14(+97%)
Vehicle crime
35.05(+697%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.92(+141%)
Other theft
23.65(+332%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,468
41.2%
Other White
1,663
19.76%
African
1,349
16.03%
Indian
262
3.11%
Caribbean
215
2.55%
Total population: 8,417

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,126
33.76%
No qualifications
1,181
18.75%
Level 3 (A level)
928
14.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
859
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
672
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 6,298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,332
42.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
830
26.65%
Owns outright
361
11.59%
Social rents from council
272
8.73%
Other social rented
175
5.62%
Total households: 3,115

Property prices in West Thurrock

Median price£289,998
Price per sq ft£392
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£218K – £364K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £289,998 (about £392 per square foot) in West Thurrock area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Thurrock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£530,000£460
Semi-Detached11£380,000£441
Terraced27£360,000£439
Flats46£220,000£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Thurrock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Thurrock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322,500£168,000£281,750£246,750
2017£342,000£181,000£280,000£255,000
2018£340,000£186,500£279,750£355,000
2019£399,995£209,995£345,000£282,000
2020£464,995£190,000£389,995£318,996
2021£471,498£224,000£325,000£319,998
2022£344,995£230,995£398,995£335,998
2023£376,750£230,998£365,000£332,500
2024£227,500£395,000£332,500
2025£530,000£212,500£400,000£350,000
2026£220,000£407,500£385,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Thurrock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Thurrock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£379£307£356£301
2017£395£317£316£310
2018£393£318£389£314
2019£395£338£374£332
2020£393£317£426£393
2021£381£363£402£397
2022£433£405£410£418
2023£447£401£435£429
2024£374£452£381
2025£451£367£490£414
2026£341£350£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Thurrock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Thurrock in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about West Thurrock

Is West Thurrock safe?

West Thurrock records about 192 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in West Thurrock?

The median sale price in West Thurrock is £289,998 (about £392 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in West Thurrock?

West Thurrock has 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is West Thurrock?

West Thurrock scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Thurrock sits around rank 11,201 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in West Thurrock?

The average household income in West Thurrock is around £60,281 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in West Thurrock

RM203FZ

Weston Avenue

RM204YE

Mill Lane

RM202ZG

Thurrock Lakeside Shopping Centre

RM203LP

Weston Avenue

RM203AR

St Clement's Way

RM203WZ

Central Avenue

RM202ZW

West Thurrock Way

RM191AS

London Road Purfleet

RM204DR

Magnet Road

RM203AT

London Road

RM204XL

Moore Avenue

RM203FB

Barclay Way

RM202AB

West Thurrock Way

RM191ND

Dolphin Way

RM203AE

London Road West Thurrock

RM191PZ

Windermere Avenue

RM191QN

Windermere Avenue

RM204AU

London Road

RM204BH

Sandy Lane

RM203DB

Buttermere Way

RM203BQ

Colliford Road

RM204BE

South View Heights

RM203HX

London Road

RM204BQ

Gumley Close

RM204YT

Mill Lane

RM202ZF

Thurrock Lakeside Shopping Centre

RM203DH

Broadstone Way

RM191RF

Windermere Avenue

RM203AA

Oliver Road

RM203BX

Park Avenue

RM191SN

Windermere Avenue

RM203LG

London Road

RM163BG

Thurrock Motorway Services Area

RM203BN

Colliford Road

RM204BT

Devonshire Close

RM203AN

Schoolfield Road

RM203FJ

Weston Avenue

RM203JJ

Fourth Avenue

RM203FN

Weston Avenue

RM191RD

Windermere Avenue

RM203EG

Burnley Road

RM191RU

Lockyer Road

RM203AU

Oliver Road

RM204AS

Porter Close

RM204AY

Parsonage Road

RM191AF

Vellacott Close

RM203AJ

Schoolfield Road

RM203ED

Oliver Road

RM203HA

Flint Street

RM191SS

Windermere Avenue

RM191EA

Arterial Road North Stifford

RM204AR

London Road

RM204DN

Europa Park

RM203JG

Chapel Close

RM203BA

Sartoria Close

RM191NS

Stonehouse Lane

RM191SB

Hutson Terrace

RM203DG

Dovestone Close

RM204BY

Somerset Close

RM191RS

London Road Purfleet

RM204XE

Mill Lane

RM203AS

Oliver Close

RM191PJ

Keswick Gardens

RM203FH

Eastern Avenue

RM204BU

Devonshire Close

RM203BJ

London Road

RM203XD

Motherwell Way

RM203EE

Oliver Close

RM202ZP

West Thurrock Way

RM203BH

Loweswater Way

RM204XG

Mill Lane

RM203JQ

Weston Avenue

RM191SP

Linden Close

RM204YL

Palmerston Road

RM203JF

Charlotte Place

RM203JB

Second Avenue

RM204DB

London Road

RM204XU

Charlton Street

RM203LD

Barclay Way

RM191SW

Ulverston

RM203AF

Schoolfield Way

RM204XX

Foxton Road

RM203DF

Dovestone Close

RM204BJ

Draper Close

RM191PD

London Road

RM191RL

London Road

RM201TX

Arterial Road West Thurrock

RM204AW

Parsonage Road

RM203DA

Hillcrest Avenue

RM203BF

Draycote Road

RM203JP

Fifth Avenue

RM203AD

Eastern Avenue

RM204AP

Angle Road

RM202AD

West Thurrock Way

RM204YD

The Bungalows

RM191SU

Windermere Avenue

RM203WE

West Thurrock Way

RM204BL

Draper Close

RM191NZ

Dolphin Way

RM191YL

West Thurrock and South Stifford

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.