Postcode RM16 2LS 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Little Thurrock North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,381 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Little Thurrock North has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from RM16 2LS.
Little Thurrock North near RM16 2LS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM16 2LS.
In the RM16 2LS postcode area, located within Little Thurrock North, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM16 2LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 6-8 Crammavill Street, Grays, RM16 2BD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Freshco Store | 12-14 Crammavill Street, Grays, RM16 2BD | Walking directions to Freshco Store |
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 2LS, 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 2LS records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2LS 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 8 schools close to RM16 2LS, including Orsett Heath Academy (Good), William Edwards School (Requires improvement) and Deneholm Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM16 2LS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,381 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 2LS 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.