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 high crime levels, with around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Ockendon is £47,802 per year. The nearest station is Chafford Hundred, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dilkes Park.
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.
South Ockendon has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in South Ockendon is £47,802 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from RM15 5PX.
South Ockendon near RM15 5PX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dilkes Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dilkes Park |
| 0.1 mi | Hangmans Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hangmans Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cruick Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Cruick Avenue Park |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £347,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Belhus area, with individual transactions ranging from £149,500 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £400,000 | £424 |
| Terraced | 43 | £341,000 | £418 |
| Flats | 11 | £198,000 | £352 |
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 | — | £198,000 | £400,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | — | £170,000 | £397,500 | £345,000 |
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 | — | £352 | £424 | £423 |
| 2026 | — | £351 | £385 | £427 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM15 5PX.
In the RM15 5PX postcode area, located within South Ockendon, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM15 5PX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Broxburn Drive, Thurrock, RM15 5QZ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Derry Avenue, South Ockendon, RM15 5GN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa | 15 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon, RM15 5EF | Walking directions to Nisa |
Annual council tax rates for Thurrock district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM15 5PX, 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 5PX records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RM15 5PX in South Ockendon is £347,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RM15 5PX, including Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Somers Heath Primary School (Good) and Shaw Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM15 5PX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,921 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 5PX is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Victoria Claire Holloway (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.