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RM15 5LU

Belhus

Thurrock

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Detailed insights for RM15 5LU

Overview

Postcode RM15 5LU 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
17.7%
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

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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 149 ft away from RM15 5LU.

Flood risk

No risk

South Ockendon near RM15 5LU 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM15 5LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDilkes ParkMediumWalking directions to Dilkes Park
0.4 miHangmans ParkMediumWalking directions to Hangmans Park

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
8,909.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
71.88%
African
49
12.76%
Other White
20
5.21%
Pakistani
11
2.86%
Chinese
4
1.04%
Total population: 384

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
39.52%
Owns outright
32
25.81%
Social rents from council
21
16.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.32%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Belhus

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £347,000 in Belhus area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,000 up to £662,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Belhus 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 Belhus over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£590,000
Flats14£190,000
Semi-Detached25£410,000
Terraced47£337,500

10 year median price trend in Belhus

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

Schools

In the RM15 5LU postcode area, located within South Ockendon, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM15 5LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySomers Heath Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDilkes AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM15 5LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressDerry Avenue, South Ockendon, RM15 5GNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miNisa15 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon, RM15 5EFWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miLidl149-153 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5AEWalking directions to Lidl
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
WardBelhusE05002230
ParishThurrock, unparished areaE43000029
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South OckendonE02003302
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thurrock 007BE01015928
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.