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RM17 5AY

Grays Thurrock

Thurrock

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Detailed insights for RM17 5AY

Overview

Postcode RM17 5AY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stifford Clays is £45,800 per year. The nearest station is Grays located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Stifford Clays has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Stifford Clays has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35%

Approximately 35.0% 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 of residents in Stifford Clays is £45,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from RM17 5AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Stifford Clays near RM17 5AY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM17 5AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Grays

N/A

Walking directions to Grays

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
2,288.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
69.02%
African
36
9.78%
Other White
18
4.89%
Other
15
4.08%
Indian
11
2.99%
Total population: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
34.17%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.5%
Owns outright
32
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.83%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Grays Thurrock

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £319,000 in Grays Thurrock area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £640,000.

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
Detached7£455,000
Flats12£197,500
Semi-Detached20£427,750
Terraced43£310,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM17 5AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryGrays Convent High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Hathaway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

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 009BE01015958
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: 01/12/2025.