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RM17 5AR

Lenthall Avenue

Grays Thurrock

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Detailed insights for RM17 5AR

Overview

Postcode RM17 5AR is located in a major urban area, within the Grays Thurrock ward of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stifford Clays area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stifford Clays is £54,946 per year. The nearest station is Grays located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
48.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Stifford Clays has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Stifford Clays has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.8%

Approximately 48.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Stifford Clays is £54,946 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM17 5AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Stifford Clays near RM17 5AR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM17 5AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Grays

N/A

Walking directions to Grays

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
7,527.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.32(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.07(+73%)
Other theft
8.46(+52%)
Drugs
6.51(+150%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.56(-61%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
74.45%
African
22
8.03%
Other White
18
6.57%
Other Black
7
2.55%
Irish
6
2.19%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
34.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
23.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.56%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
48.76%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.58%
Owns outright
18
14.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.96%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Grays Thurrock

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £316,500 in Grays Thurrock area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Grays Thurrock 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 Grays Thurrock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£477,500
Flats10£197,500
Semi-Detached16£395,500
Terraced38£307,500

10 year median price trend in Grays Thurrock

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grays Thurrock.

Schools

In the RM17 5AR postcode area, located within Stifford Clays, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM17 5AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Hathaway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTudor Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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
WardGrays ThurrockE05002236
ParishThurrock, unparished areaE43000029
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stifford ClaysE02003304
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thurrock 009AE01015957
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: 16/01/2026.