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RM16 6AZ

South Chafford

Thurrock

England / East of England / Thurrock / South Chafford / RM16 6AZ

Overview

Postcode RM16 6AZ is located in a major urban area, within the South Chafford ward of Thurrock in the East of England region , and forms part of the South Chafford area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Chafford is £58,400 per year. The nearest station is Chafford Hundred located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is West Thurrock Memorial Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

South Chafford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,941 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

South Chafford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 0.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in South Chafford is £58,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from RM16 6AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Chafford near RM16 6AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chafford Hundred located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

7

Chafford Hundred

C2C

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWest Thurrock Memorial GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
18,994.4 per km²

Demographics

British
118
34.6%
African
75
21.99%
Other White
74
21.7%
Other Black
20
5.87%
Indian
9
2.64%
Total population: 341

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
66
46.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
63
44.37%
Owns outright
8
5.63%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in South Chafford

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £393,750 in South Chafford area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£560,000
Flats28£235,000
Semi-Detached10£451,000
Terraced23£367,000

10 years price trend in South Chafford

Schools

In the RM16 6AZ postcode area, located within South Chafford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy Chafford HundredAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Chafford HundredAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy MayflowerFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco Express1 Lakeside Business Village, Chafford Hundred, RM16 6EW

Data Sources

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