Postcode RM16 2NL 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Little Thurrock North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,452 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Little Thurrock North has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% 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 2NL.
Little Thurrock North near RM16 2NL 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 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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM16 2NL.
In the RM16 2NL postcode area, located within Little Thurrock North, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM16 2NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Stanford Road, Grays, RM16 2XE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | The Parade Premier Express | Lodge Lane, Thurrock, RM17 5RZ | Walking directions to The Parade Premier Express |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Lodge Lane, Thurrock, RM17 5RZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 2NL, 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 2NL records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2NL 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 2NL, including Orsett Heath Academy (Good), Deneholm Primary School (Good) and Little Thurrock Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM16 2NL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,452 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 2NL 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.