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RM15 5BW

Ockendon

Thurrock

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Detailed insights for RM15 5BW

Overview

Postcode RM15 5BW is located in a major urban area, within the Ockendon ward of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Ockendon area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 136.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Ockendon is £43,200 per year. The nearest station is Ockendon located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dilkes Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
75%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

South Ockendon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,031 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Ockendon has a high crime rate, with approximately 136.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

75%

Approximately 75.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in South Ockendon is £43,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RM15 5BW.

Flood risk

No risk

South Ockendon near RM15 5BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ockendon located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM15 5BW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

7

Ockendon

C2C

Walking directions to Ockendon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM15 5BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDilkes ParkMediumWalking directions to Dilkes Park
0.2 miBonnygate Wood ParkMediumWalking directions to Bonnygate Wood Park

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
5,170.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
78.1%
African
13
5.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.72%
Other White
9
3.72%
Chinese
6
2.48%
Total population: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
83
74.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.82%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.04%
Owns outright
6
5.36%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Ockendon

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 in Ockendon area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ockendon 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 Ockendon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£510,000
Flats30£251,500
Semi-Detached21£420,000
Terraced60£350,500

10 year median price trend in Ockendon

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

Schools

In the RM15 5BW postcode area, located within South Ockendon, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM15 5BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShaw Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBonnygate Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM15 5BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM15 5BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl149-153 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5AEWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miNisa15 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon, RM15 5EFWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miTesco ExpressDerry Avenue, South Ockendon, RM15 5GNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miBest-oneBroxburn Drive, Thurrock, RM15 5QZWalking directions to Best-one

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Thurrock district (2025-26).

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,622
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictThurrockE06000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyThurrockE14001546
WardOckendonE05002239
ParishThurrock, unparished areaE43000029
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South OckendonE02003302
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thurrock 007FE01015976
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.