Postcode RM17 5AU is located in a major urban area, within the Grays Thurrock area 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 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stifford Clays is £54,946 per year. The median sale price in Grays Thurrock is £330,000 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £288,750 and £410,000. The nearest station is Grays, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Stifford Clays has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,406 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Stifford Clays has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.8% 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.
The average income per household in Stifford Clays is £54,946 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM17 5AU.
Stifford Clays near RM17 5AU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Grays | N/A | Walking directions to Grays |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Grays Thurrock area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £450,000 | £502 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £425,000 | £445 |
| Terraced | 38 | £319,000 | £387 |
| Flats | 10 | £183,250 | £334 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £445,000 | £150,750 | £320,000 | £238,000 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £175,000 | £345,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | £404,995 | £166,000 | £344,995 | £251,250 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £178,500 | £352,500 | £248,000 |
| 2020 | £596,000 | £190,000 | £407,500 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | £562,500 | £199,500 | £389,250 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £200,000 | £427,500 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | £530,750 | £185,000 | £395,000 | £333,000 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £178,000 | £455,000 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | £575,000 | £192,500 | £421,250 | £313,000 |
| 2026 | £555,000 | £202,000 | £460,000 | £318,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284 | £302 | £313 | £312 |
| 2017 | £374 | £319 | £327 | £303 |
| 2018 | £361 | £301 | £339 | £308 |
| 2019 | £351 | £302 | £341 | £310 |
| 2020 | £382 | £357 | £359 | £321 |
| 2021 | £404 | £317 | £365 | £341 |
| 2022 | £422 | £357 | £403 | £387 |
| 2023 | £496 | £358 | £383 | £402 |
| 2024 | £370 | £328 | £400 | £373 |
| 2025 | £391 | £332 | £412 | £387 |
| 2026 | £428 | £332 | £449 | £393 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 5AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | 2, Lenthall Avenue, Grays, RM17 5AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 14, Lenthall Avenue, Grays, RM17 5AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £396,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 42, Lenthall Avenue, Grays, RM17 5AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 75, Wallace Road, Grays, RM17 5BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,100 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 23, Hollis Place, Grays, RM17 5LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £382,500 |
In the RM17 5AU postcode area, located within Stifford Clays, there are 7 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Hathaway Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Grays Convent High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2013. |
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 RM17 5AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John George Kent
Grays Thurrock - Elected 2 May 2024
Jennifer Craft
Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM17 5AU records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RM17 5AU in Grays Thurrock is £330,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RM17 5AU, including The Hathaway Academy (Good), St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good) and Grays Convent High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM17 5AU is Grays, about 1,310 m away.
RM17 5AU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,406 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 RM17 5AU is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John George Kent (Labour Party).