Postcode RM16 2AY is located in a major urban area, within the Stifford Clays ward of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stifford Clays area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.1 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 Stifford Clays is £54,946 per year. The nearest station is Grays, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Stifford Clays has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,661 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Stifford Clays has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stifford Clays is £54,946 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM16 2AY.
Stifford Clays near RM16 2AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Grays located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £398 per square foot) in Stifford Clays area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £607,500 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £442,500 | £423 |
| Terraced | 12 | £395,000 | £400 |
| Flats | 8 | £205,000 | £342 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £450,000 | £165,000 | £350,000 | £277,500 |
| 2017 | £455,000 | £166,000 | £350,000 | £287,000 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £170,000 | £358,500 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | £437,500 | £210,000 | £343,500 | £305,500 |
| 2020 | £380,500 | £199,950 | £368,000 | £297,500 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £205,000 | £402,500 | £335,000 |
| 2022 | £490,000 | £182,500 | £450,000 | £387,550 |
| 2023 | £592,000 | £207,500 | £423,000 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | £650,000 | £187,000 | £422,500 | £392,500 |
| 2025 | £645,000 | £230,000 | £455,000 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | £125,000 | £430,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £324 | £280 | £336 | £287 |
| 2017 | £279 | £313 | £335 | £292 |
| 2018 | £352 | £301 | £334 | £313 |
| 2019 | £415 | £233 | £333 | £314 |
| 2020 | £372 | £287 | £344 | £313 |
| 2021 | £419 | £263 | £360 | £340 |
| 2022 | £427 | £332 | £419 | £393 |
| 2023 | £499 | £323 | £444 | £377 |
| 2024 | £412 | £273 | £388 | £372 |
| 2025 | £381 | £348 | £427 | £394 |
| 2026 | £453 | £258 | £425 | — |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM16 2AY.
In the RM16 2AY postcode area, located within Stifford Clays, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM16 2AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Freshco Store | 12-14 Crammavill Street, Grays, RM16 2BD | Walking directions to Freshco Store |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 6-8 Crammavill Street, Grays, RM16 2BD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 RM16 2AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Anthony Hooper
Stifford Clays - Elected 4 May 2023
Jennifer Craft
Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM16 2AY records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RM16 2AY in Stifford Clays is £430,000 (about £398 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RM16 2AY, including Stifford Clays Primary School (Good), William Edwards School (Requires improvement) and Deneholm Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM16 2AY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,661 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 RM16 2AY is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Anthony Hooper (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.