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RM15 5LX

Belhus

Thurrock

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

Overview

Postcode RM15 5LX 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 93.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Ockendon is £43,200 per year. The nearest station is Chafford Hundred located about 1.4 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

South Ockendon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,855 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

South Ockendon has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 93.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.6%

Approximately 32.6% 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 92 ft away from RM15 5LX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Chafford Hundred located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miDilkes ParkMedium
0.3 miHangmans ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
4,751.1 per km²

Demographics

British
222
70.03%
African
39
12.3%
Other White
22
6.94%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.21%
Other Asian
5
1.58%
Total population: 317

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
35.66%
Social rents from council
39
30.23%
Owns outright
27
20.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.3%
Other social rented
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySomers Heath Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryDilkes AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco ExpressDerry Avenue, South Ockendon, RM15 5GN
0.4 miBest-oneBroxburn Drive, Thurrock, RM15 5QZ
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.