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RM15 5JT

Belhus

Thurrock

England / East of England / Thurrock / South Ockendon / Belhus / RM15 5JT

Overview

Postcode RM15 5JT is located in a major urban area, within the Belhus ward of Thurrock in the East of England region , and forms part of the South Ockendon area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.5 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 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dilkes Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

South Ockendon has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,704 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

South Ockendon has a low crime rate, with approximately 69.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RM15 5JT.

Flood risk

No risk

South Ockendon near RM15 5JT 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDilkes ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
1,262 per km²

Demographics

British
281
78.93%
Other White
17
4.78%
African
15
4.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.53%
Arab
8
2.25%
Total population: 356

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
54
42.19%
Owns outright
41
32.03%
Social rents from council
19
14.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.91%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Belhus

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Belhus area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,000 up to £662,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£590,000
Flats14£190,000
Semi-Detached23£420,000
Terraced43£336,000

10 years price trend in Belhus

Schools

In the RM15 5JT postcode area, located within South Ockendon, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryDilkes AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySomers Heath Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHarris Academy OckendonAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco ExpressDerry Avenue, South Ockendon, RM15 5GN
0.5 miNisa15 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon, RM15 5EF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.