Postcode RM16 2SL is located in a major urban area, within the Little Thurrock Blackshots area 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 median sale price in Little Thurrock Blackshots is £425,000 (around £434 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £370,000 and £485,000. The nearest station is Grays, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Dip-In.
Little Thurrock North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,348 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% 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 0.9% 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 2SL.
Little Thurrock North near RM16 2SL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Dip-In | Medium | Walking directions to The Dip-In |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £434 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 | 11 | £465,000 | £412 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £422,500 | £441 |
| Terraced | 10 | £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 | £485,000 | £245,000 | £435,000 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | — | £430,000 | £351,250 |
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 | £470 | £399 | £449 | £404 |
| 2026 | £441 | — | £438 | £421 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM16 2SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2025 | 13, Culford Road, Grays, RM16 2SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 13, Turp Avenue, Grays, RM16 2SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £402,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 4, Turp Avenue, Grays, RM16 2SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 18, Turp Avenue, Grays, RM16 2SH | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 39, Blackshots Lane, Grays, RM16 2JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 |
In the RM16 2SL postcode area, located within Little Thurrock North, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Deneholm Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Little Thurrock Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Orsett Heath Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM16 2SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Lodge Lane, Thurrock, RM17 5RZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | The Parade Premier Express | Lodge Lane, Thurrock, RM17 5RZ | Walking directions to The Parade Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Stanford Road, Grays, RM16 2XE | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Thurrock district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM16 2SL, 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 2SL 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 anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and drugs.
The median sale price around RM16 2SL in Little Thurrock Blackshots is £425,000 (about £434 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to RM16 2SL, including Deneholm Primary School (Good), Little Thurrock Primary School (Good) and Orsett Heath Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RM16 2SL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,348 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 2SL is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Fletcher (Labour Party).