Postcode RM16 2GZ 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Thurrock North is £62,853 per year. The nearest station is Grays, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Dip-In.
Little Thurrock North has a very 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.
Little Thurrock North has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Little Thurrock North is £62,853 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM16 2GZ.
Little Thurrock North near RM16 2GZ 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Dip-In | Medium | Walking directions to The Dip-In |
| 0.2 mi | Barnmead Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Barnmead Meadow |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £427,000 (about £436 per square foot) in Little Thurrock Blackshots area, with individual transactions ranging from £193,443 up to £825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £515,000 | £472 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £427,000 | £446 |
| Terraced | 12 | £370,000 | £413 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | — | £317,500 | £309,498 |
| 2017 | £384,000 | £175,000 | £333,000 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | £420,000 | £210,000 | £355,000 | £288,000 |
| 2019 | £390,000 | £220,000 | £355,000 | £318,000 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £178,750 | £352,500 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | — | £385,000 | £335,000 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £239,000 | £440,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £528,750 | £215,000 | £414,000 | £401,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £201,750 | £425,000 | £357,500 |
| 2025 | £490,000 | £245,000 | £435,000 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | £645,000 | — | £427,000 | £370,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £269 | — | £354 | £354 |
| 2017 | £275 | £337 | £358 | £353 |
| 2018 | £378 | £336 | £362 | £353 |
| 2019 | £347 | £360 | £360 | £296 |
| 2020 | £381 | £348 | £382 | £331 |
| 2021 | £411 | — | £395 | £388 |
| 2022 | £457 | £383 | £457 | £410 |
| 2023 | £381 | £400 | £462 | £439 |
| 2024 | £381 | £391 | £456 | £410 |
| 2025 | £480 | £399 | £451 | £404 |
| 2026 | £412 | — | £436 | £430 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM16 2GZ.
In the RM16 2GZ postcode area, located within Little Thurrock North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM16 2GZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Bon Bon | 40 King Edward Drive, Grays, RM16 2GG | Walking directions to The Bon Bon |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Stanford Road, Grays, RM16 2XE | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2GZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Fletcher
Little Thurrock Blackshots - Elected 2 May 2024
Jennifer Craft
Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM16 2GZ records about 66 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RM16 2GZ in Little Thurrock North is £427,000 (about £436 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to RM16 2GZ, including Woodside Academy (Good), Treetops School (Outstanding) and Treetops Free School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM16 2GZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,321 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 2GZ is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Fletcher (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.