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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £297,000 in West Thurrock area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Thurrock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced35£350,000
Flats43£210,000
Detached3£540,000
Semi-Detached14£390,000

10 years median price trend in West Thurrock

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Thurrock.

All postcodes in West Thurrock

RM201WN

Lakeside Retail Park

RM204YR

Palmerston Road

RM204BA

Manor Road

RM204AG

Parsonage Road

RM204YY

Mill Lane

RM203HD

London Road

RM204XJ

East Street

RM203BS

Hilltop Road

RM204XT

Mill Lane

RM203LJ

Weston Avenue

RM204AD

London Road

RM203NR

Bay Manor Lane

RM204AX

Hayes Close

RM203JL

Second Avenue

RM203ZP

Weston Avenue

RM191SD

London Road

RM204AA

London Road

RM191RH

Windermere Avenue

RM203AQ

Fox Field Close

RM203WJ

Euclid Way

RM204BW

Cornwall Close

RM204YP

Palmerston Road

RM191UA

London Road Purfleet

RM204BS

London Road

RM191RP

London Road Purfleet

RM202ZJ

West Thurrock Way

RM204XW

Moore Avenue

RM204XB

Gumley Road

RM203BW

Carrowmore Close

RM203LU

London Road West Thurrock

RM202ZH

Thurrock Lakeside Shopping Centre

RM203AL

Oliver Close

RM191YN

Back Lane

RM204AQ

Parsonage Road

RM204YH

Palmerston Road

RM191SA

Jarrah Cottages

RM203JH

Third Avenue

RM204AB

London Road

RM203HT

The Rookery

RM204DP

Magnet Road

RM204EL

Hedley Avenue

RM204AN

Oakley Close

RM203BP

Elm Terrace

RM203EF

Burnley Road

RM203EH

Motherwell Way

RM203NL

London Road

RM191NX

London Road Purfleet

RM191NU

Back Lane

RM204XP

Gumley Road

RM203HP

The Rookery

RM191NA

Q E D Distribution Park

RM191AE

Arterial Road

RM203AG

Hedley Avenue

RM191QZ

Windermere Avenue

RM204XN

Moore Avenue

RM202ZS

West Thurrock Way

RM204YJ

Palmerston Gardens

RM191NR

Dolphin Point

RM203JR

First Avenue

RM203WY

West Thurrock Way

RM203JS

First Avenue

RM203JT

London Road

RM201WL

Cygnet View

RM203ZD

Weston Avenue

RM204EH

Manor Road

RM203JE

Credo Way

RM203JA

Essex Road

RM191RX

Joslin Road

RM191RE

London Road

RM204BF

The Chase

RM191PT

Ambleside

RM202ZQ

Thurrock Lakeside Shopping Centre

RM203BY

Buttermere Way

RM202ZN

Thurrock Lakeside Shopping Centre

RM203HL

London Road

RM203LL

Bay Manor Lane

RM202ZL

West Thurrock Way

RM203BB

Abberton Way

RM203BD

Killarney Crescent

RM203HB

The Rookery

RM204YZ

Mill Lane

RM203BT

Jubilee Road

RM204BP

Chase Way

RM203LH

London Road

RM203AW

Motherwell Way

RM204AT

South View Road

RM203AP

Schoolfield Road

RM203JD

Second Avenue

RM203AX

Barclay Way

RM203DE

Buttermere Way

RM191QY

London Road Purfleet

RM203DD

Buttermere Way

RM191PX

Ambleside

RM203BU

St Clements Avenue

RM204AJ

Parsonage Road

RM204AL

Hedley Avenue

RM191RJ

London Road

RM203WD

Central Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.