Postcode RM16 4LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Chadwell St Mary area of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chadwell St Mary area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chadwell St Mary is £50,470 per year. The median sale price in Chadwell St Mary is £362,500 (around £376 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £400,000. The nearest station is Tilbury Town, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Chadwell St Mary has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,505 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Chadwell St Mary has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chadwell St Mary is £50,470 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM16 4LJ.
Chadwell St Mary near RM16 4LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tilbury Town located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £376 per square foot) in Chadwell St Mary area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,250 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £413,000 | £441 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £400,000 | £405 |
| Terraced | 57 | £350,000 | £365 |
| Flats | 2 | £146,125 | £235 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,000 | — | £280,000 | £258,000 |
| 2017 | £320,500 | £160,000 | £302,500 | £270,000 |
| 2018 | £375,000 | £163,750 | £304,000 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £173,000 | £300,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £156,000 | £317,500 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £179,995 | £338,000 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £418,500 | — | £365,000 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | £476,500 | £210,500 | £382,500 | £337,000 |
| 2024 | £471,000 | £183,000 | £387,500 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £462,500 | — | £407,500 | £340,000 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | £146,125 | £392,500 | £352,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342 | — | £295 | £279 |
| 2017 | £339 | £309 | £313 | £298 |
| 2018 | £365 | £301 | £305 | £299 |
| 2019 | £301 | £287 | £304 | £289 |
| 2020 | £369 | £222 | £322 | £317 |
| 2021 | £472 | £322 | £332 | £322 |
| 2022 | £377 | — | £400 | £371 |
| 2023 | £390 | — | £388 | £380 |
| 2024 | £567 | £343 | £403 | £378 |
| 2025 | £476 | — | £406 | £379 |
| 2026 | £441 | £235 | £390 | £374 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM16 4LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 1B, Brentwood Road, Grays, RM16 4JD | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Domino'S Pizza, Linford Road, Grays, RM16 4JW | Other | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 16, Cambridge Gardens, Grays, RM16 4HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 9, Cambridge Gardens, Grays, RM16 4HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 46, Oxford Avenue, Grays, RM16 4HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £449,000 |
In the RM16 4LJ postcode area, located within Chadwell St Mary, there are 4 primary and 1 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 | Chadwell St Mary Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Herringham Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 May 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Gateway Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2019. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM16 4LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 11-13 Brentwood Road, Chadwell St Mary, RM16 4JD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Chadwell Convenience Store | 5 Brentwood Road, Chadwell St Mary, RM16 4JD | Walking directions to Chadwell Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 67 River View, Chadwell St Mary, RM16 4BJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 117-119 River View, Chadwell St Mary, RM16 4BA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 3 Defoe Parade, Chadwell St Mary, RM16 4QR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 4LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ngozi Christa Alike
Chadwell St Mary - Elected 2 May 2024
James McMurdock
South Basildon and East Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM16 4LJ records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 4LJ in Chadwell St Mary is £362,500 (about £376 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to RM16 4LJ, including Chadwell St Mary Primary School (Good), Herringham Primary Academy (Good) and The Gateway Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RM16 4LJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,505 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock covering RM16 4LJ is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ngozi Christa Alike (Labour Party).