Postcode insights

RM17 5BS

Grays Riverside

Thurrock

England / East of England / Thurrock / Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road / Grays Riverside / RM17 5BS

Overview

Postcode RM17 5BS is located in a major urban area, within the Grays Riverside ward of Thurrock in the East of England region , and forms part of the Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 245.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is Grays located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grays Town Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

245

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

10.9%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

7/10

Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,430 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 245.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from RM17 5BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road near RM17 5BS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	Grays	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Grays Town Park	Medium

Area Profile

Population

350

Population density

3,907.7 per km²

Demographics

British

158

45.4%

Other White

19.83%

African

12.93%

Indian

6.61%

Other Asian

4.02%

Total population: 348

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

58.14%

Owns with a mortgage

18.6%

Owns outright

12.4%

Social rents from council

6.98%

Other social rented

3.88%

Total households: 129

Property prices in Grays Riverside

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Grays Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £801,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	10	£547,500	£412,500	£500,000	£661,250	£755,550
Flats	52	£202,750	£115,000	£158,750	£225,000	£270,000
Semi-Detached	11	£400,000	£285,000	£363,750	£437,750	£526,000
Terraced	51	£325,000	£257,500	£300,000	£337,500	£367,500

10 years price trend in Grays Riverside

Schools

In the RM17 5BS postcode area, located within Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Secondary	Thames Park Secondary School	Free schools	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Belmont Castle Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.5 mi	Secondary	Grays Convent High School	Voluntary aided school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Morrisons	1 London Road, Grays, RM17 5XZ
0.2 mi	Farmfoods	High Street, Grays, RM17 6QE
0.2 mi	Dhillons Express	Crown Road, Thurrock, RM17 6NN
0.2 mi	Iceland	Crown Road, Thurrock, RM17 6QF
0.2 mi	Aldi	99-101 London Road, Grays, RM17 5YB

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Courtyard Inn	Clarence Road, Grays, RM17 6RA
0.4 mi	The White Hart	Kings Walk, Grays, RM17 6HR
0.4 mi	Theobald Arms	Kings Walk, Grays, RM17 6HR
0.4 mi	The Wharf	Wharf Road South, Grays, RM17 6SZ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Morrisons Cafe	1 London Road, Grays, RM17 5XZ
0.1 mi	KFC	6-8 High Street, Grays, RM17 6LU
0.1 mi	Haveli	9 Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DD
0.2 mi	Greggs	44 High Street, Grays, RM17 6NA
0.2 mi	Costa	High Street, Grays, RM17 6QE

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Boots	High Street, Thurrock, RM17 6QE
0.2 mi	Allcures	62 High Street, Grays, RM17 6NA
0.3 mi	Unicare Pharmacy	89 Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5HH