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Little Thurrock Blackshots

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Detailed insights for RM16 2EW

Overview

Postcode RM16 2EW is located in a major urban area, within the Little Thurrock Blackshots ward of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the Little Thurrock North area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Little Thurrock North is £62,853 per year. The nearest station is Grays located about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Orsett Heath.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Little Thurrock North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Little Thurrock North has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Little Thurrock North is £62,853 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from RM16 2EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Thurrock North near RM16 2EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Grays located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM16 2EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOrsett HeathLargeWalking directions to Orsett Heath
0.4 miThe Dip-InMediumWalking directions to The Dip-In
0 miBarnmead MeadowSmallWalking directions to Barnmead Meadow

Area Profile

Population
588
Population density
3,200.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.42(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.81(+84%)
Other theft
9.9(+78%)
Vehicle crime
8.38(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.24(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
366
62.24%
Other White
59
10.03%
African
53
9.01%
Indian
44
7.48%
Pakistani
18
3.06%
Total population: 588

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
30.77%
No qualifications
89
19.56%
Level 3 (A level)
79
17.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 455

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
113
50.45%
Owns outright
81
36.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
7.59%
Other social rented
7
3.12%
Shared ownership
5
2.23%
Total households: 224

Property prices in Little Thurrock Blackshots

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Little Thurrock Blackshots area, with individual transactions ranging from £193,443 up to £815,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Little Thurrock Blackshots in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Thurrock Blackshots over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£485,000
Flats1£245,000
Semi-Detached39£435,000
Terraced12£367,500

10 year median price trend in Little Thurrock Blackshots

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Thurrock Blackshots.

Schools

In the RM16 2EW postcode area, located within Little Thurrock North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM16 2EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWoodside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTreetops SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableTreetops Free SchoolFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM16 2EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM16 2EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Bon BonCrofton Road, Thurrock, RM16 2GHWalking directions to The Bon Bon
0.5 miSpar117-119 River View, Chadwell St Mary, RM16 4BAWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Thurrock district (2025-26).

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,622
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictThurrockE06000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyThurrockE14001546
WardLittle Thurrock BlackshotsE05002237
ParishThurrock, unparished areaE43000029
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Little Thurrock NorthE02003305
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thurrock 010CE01015965
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2014-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.