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RM15 5PS

Belhus

Thurrock

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

Overview

Postcode RM15 5PS 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.1 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Davy Down Riverside Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

South Ockendon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,172 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

South Ockendon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.3%

Approximately 28.3% 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 38 ft away from RM15 5PS.

Flood risk

No risk

South Ockendon near RM15 5PS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDavy Down Riverside ParkLarge
0.5 miDilkes ParkMedium
0.3 miHangmans ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
6,508.2 per km²

Demographics

British
224
63.46%
African
43
12.18%
Other White
33
9.35%
Bangladeshi
10
2.83%
Indian
7
1.98%
Total population: 353

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
44
34.65%
Social rents from council
32
25.2%
Owns outright
30
23.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.39%
Other social rented
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

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 5PS postcode area, located within South Ockendon, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryShaw Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySomers Heath Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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