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RM17 5DF

Grays Riverside

Thurrock

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Detailed insights for RM17 5DF

Overview

Postcode RM17 5DF 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 2 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
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
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

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% 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 23 ft away from RM17 5DF.

Flood risk

Very low

Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road near RM17 5DF has very low 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.

Nearby public transport stations for RM17 5DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Grays

N/A

Walking directions to Grays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM17 5DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrays Town ParkMediumWalking directions to Grays Town Park
0.4 miFalcon WoodSmallWalking directions to Falcon Wood

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
6,598.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
36.49%
Other White
105
29.25%
Other Asian
26
7.24%
African
18
5.01%
Bangladeshi
17
4.74%
Total population: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
52.17%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.74%
Owns outright
17
12.32%
Social rents from council
15
10.87%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Grays Riverside

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Grays Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £801,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Grays Riverside 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 Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£530,000
Flats51£203,000
Semi-Detached9£403,000
Terraced48£325,000

10 year median price trend in Grays Riverside

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM17 5DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThames Park Secondary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miSecondaryGrays Convent High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryQuarry Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM17 5DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM17 5DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoodsHigh Street, Grays, RM17 6QEWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miIcelandCrown Road, Thurrock, RM17 6QFWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miMorrisons1 London Road, Grays, RM17 5XZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miDhillons ExpressCrown Road, Thurrock, RM17 6NNWalking directions to Dhillons Express
0.2 miGrays Food Centre110-112 Clarence Road, Grays, RM17 6RDWalking directions to Grays Food Centre

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 RiversideE05002235
ParishThurrock, unparished areaE43000029
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett RoadE02003311
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thurrock 016BE01015956
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.