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RM15 5QS

Belhus

Thurrock

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

Overview

Postcode RM15 5QS 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 Ockendon located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
33.9%
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 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

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from RM15 5QS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Ockendon located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDilkes ParkMedium
0.5 miHangmans ParkMedium
0.4 miBonnygate Wood ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
7,839.1 per km²

Demographics

British
200
58.65%
African
57
16.72%
Other White
18
5.28%
Other Black
16
4.69%
Caribbean
15
4.4%
Total population: 341

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
38
29.92%
Social rents from council
35
27.56%
Owns outright
30
23.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.87%
Other social rented
8
6.3%
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 5QS postcode area, located within South Ockendon, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShaw Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBonnygate Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBest-oneBroxburn Drive, Thurrock, RM15 5QZ
0.4 miNisa15 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon, RM15 5EF
0.4 miTesco ExpressDerry Avenue, South Ockendon, RM15 5GN
0.4 miLidl149-153 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5AE

Data Sources

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