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RM16 2QJ

Little Thurrock Blackshots

Thurrock

England / East of England / Thurrock / Little Thurrock North / Little Thurrock Blackshots / RM16 2QJ

Overview

Postcode RM16 2QJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Little Thurrock North is £52,300 per year. The nearest station is Grays located about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
48.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Little Thurrock North has a low crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.8%

Approximately 48.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Little Thurrock North is £52,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from RM16 2QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Thurrock North near RM16 2QJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
2,651.5 per km²

Demographics

British
232
73.89%
African
25
7.96%
Pakistani
16
5.1%
Other White
15
4.78%
Other Asian
7
2.23%
Total population: 314

Housing

Social rents from council
60
47.24%
Owns outright
29
22.83%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.3%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Little Thurrock Blackshots

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 in Little Thurrock Blackshots area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £815,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£495,000
Flats3£188,500
Semi-Detached36£432,500
Terraced10£356,250

10 years price trend in Little Thurrock Blackshots

Schools

In the RM16 2QJ postcode area, located within Little Thurrock North, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryOrsett Heath AcademyFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDeneholm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableTreetops Free SchoolFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.