Postcode RM15 5PU is located in a major urban area, within the Belhus area of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Ockendon area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Ockendon is £47,802 per year. The median sale price in Belhus is £347,000 (around £408 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,000 and £390,000. The nearest station is Chafford Hundred, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Davy Down Riverside Park.
South Ockendon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,153 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
South Ockendon has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in South Ockendon is £47,802 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RM15 5PU.
South Ockendon near RM15 5PU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chafford Hundred located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Davy Down Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Davy Down Riverside Park |
| 0.5 mi | Dilkes Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dilkes Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hangmans Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hangmans Park |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £347,000 (about £408 per square foot) in Belhus area, with individual transactions ranging from £149,500 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £425,000 | £449 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £400,000 | £428 |
| Terraced | 52 | £345,000 | £413 |
| Flats | 12 | £198,500 | £366 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £470,000 | £145,000 | £300,000 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | £479,500 | £180,000 | £320,000 | £274,000 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £158,000 | £320,000 | £274,000 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £155,000 | £317,750 | £275,000 |
| 2020 | £370,000 | £160,000 | £327,500 | £290,000 |
| 2021 | £452,500 | £165,000 | £340,000 | £307,000 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £180,000 | £385,000 | £345,000 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £180,000 | £370,000 | £345,000 |
| 2024 | £590,000 | £176,920 | £398,000 | £330,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £198,000 | £400,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | — | £195,000 | £397,500 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £393 | £308 | £352 | £318 |
| 2017 | £360 | £343 | £325 | £322 |
| 2018 | £437 | £325 | £345 | £326 |
| 2019 | £324 | £332 | £339 | £325 |
| 2020 | £387 | £341 | £337 | £326 |
| 2021 | £386 | £357 | £346 | £353 |
| 2022 | £427 | £357 | £424 | £424 |
| 2023 | £470 | £370 | £395 | £429 |
| 2024 | £370 | £356 | £370 | £386 |
| 2025 | £449 | £352 | £424 | £418 |
| 2026 | — | £337 | £393 | £413 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM15 5PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | 1, Broxburn Parade, South Ockendon, RM15 5QZ | Other | Leasehold | £935,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 66, Cherwell Grove, South Ockendon, RM15 6AS | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 98, Cherwell Grove, South Ockendon, RM15 6AS | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 106, Cherwell Grove, South Ockendon, RM15 6AS | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 70, Cherwell Grove, South Ockendon, RM15 6AS | Terraced | Freehold | £347,500 |
In the RM15 5PU postcode area, located within South Ockendon, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Shaw Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Somers Heath Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM15 5PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Broxburn Drive, Thurrock, RM15 5QZ | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Thurrock district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM15 5PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Victoria Claire Holloway
Belhus - Elected 2 May 2024
Jennifer Craft
Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM15 5PU records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RM15 5PU in Belhus is £347,000 (about £408 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RM15 5PU, including Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good), Shaw Primary Academy (Good) and Somers Heath Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RM15 5PU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,153 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Thurrock covering RM15 5PU is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Victoria Claire Holloway (Labour Party).