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RM16 6YS

South Chafford

Thurrock

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

Overview

Postcode RM16 6YS 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 high crime levels, with around 112.2 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Chafford Hundred Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 27,368 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

South Chafford has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 134 ft away from RM16 6YS.

Flood risk

No risk

South Chafford near RM16 6YS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

7

Chafford Hundred

C2C

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0 miChafford Hundred ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
6,416 per km²

Demographics

British
159
39.75%
African
59
14.75%
Other White
57
14.25%
Indian
36
9%
Chinese
27
6.75%
Total population: 400

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
88
70.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.4%
Owns outright
12
9.6%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 6YS postcode area, located within South Chafford, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy MayflowerFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Chafford HundredAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryHarris Academy Chafford HundredAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco ExpressDrake Road, Thurrock, RM16 6RX
0.5 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.