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RM16 2QX

Little Thurrock Blackshots

Thurrock

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Detailed insights for RM16 2QX

Overview

Postcode RM16 2QX 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 1.7 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
40%
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

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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.

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 86 ft away from RM16 2QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Thurrock North near RM16 2QX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
1,272 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
86.51%
Other White
21
8.33%
African
7
2.78%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.79%
Indian
2
0.79%
Total population: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
37%
Owns with a mortgage
28
28%
Owns outright
20
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7%
Other forms of private rent
4
4%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Little Thurrock Blackshots

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £426,000 in Little Thurrock Blackshots area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,500 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
Detached14£487,500
Flats3£245,000
Semi-Detached40£430,000
Terraced13£365,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM16 2QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryOrsett Heath AcademyFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDeneholm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableTreetops Free SchoolFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 010AE01015963
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.