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RM17 5HZ

Grays Riverside

Thurrock

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

Overview

Postcode RM17 5HZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
245
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road near RM17 5HZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Grays

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
6,200.6 per km²

Demographics

British
120
57.69%
Other White
28
13.46%
African
22
10.58%
Indian
8
3.85%
Other
6
2.88%
Total population: 208

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
35
39.33%
Owns outright
30
33.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
24.72%
Social rents from council
1
1.12%
Total households: 89

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£547,500
Flats52£202,750
Semi-Detached11£400,000
Terraced51£325,000

10 years price trend in Grays Riverside

Schools

In the RM17 5HZ postcode area, located within Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThames Park Secondary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBelmont Castle AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryGrays Convent High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAldi99-101 London Road, Grays, RM17 5YB
0.4 miMorrisons1 London Road, Grays, RM17 5XZ
0.5 miFarmfoodsHigh Street, Grays, RM17 6QE

Data Sources

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