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RM15 5PX

Belhus

Thurrock

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

Overview

Postcode RM15 5PX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 78.9 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dilkes Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

South Ockendon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Ockendon has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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 216 ft away from RM15 5PX.

Flood risk

No risk

South Ockendon near RM15 5PX 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
0.3 miDilkes ParkMedium
0.1 miHangmans ParkMedium
0.4 miCruick Avenue ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
9,000 per km²

Demographics

British
271
63.47%
African
51
11.94%
Other White
39
9.13%
Other
11
2.58%
Caribbean
10
2.34%
Total population: 427

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
69
49.29%
Owns outright
28
20%
Social rents from council
25
17.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

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 5PX postcode area, located within South Ockendon, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySomers Heath Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryShaw Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBest-oneBroxburn Drive, Thurrock, RM15 5QZ
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.