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RM17 5QQ

Grays Riverside

Thurrock

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Detailed insights for RM17 5QQ

Overview

Postcode RM17 5QQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 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
6.3%
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

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 17 ft away from RM17 5QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road near RM17 5QQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM17 5QQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Grays

N/A

Walking directions to Grays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM17 5QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGrays Town ParkMediumWalking directions to Grays Town Park

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
7,024.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
44.91%
Other White
96
22.22%
African
42
9.72%
Indian
19
4.4%
Other Asian
14
3.24%
Total population: 432

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
40.21%
Owns with a mortgage
63
33.33%
Owns outright
24
12.7%
Shared ownership
10
5.29%
Other social rented
8
4.23%
Total households: 189

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 5QQ postcode area, located within Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM17 5QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThames Park Secondary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBelmont Castle AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryGrays Convent High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM17 5QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM17 5QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons1 London Road, Grays, RM17 5XZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miAldi99-101 London Road, Grays, RM17 5YBWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miDhillons ExpressCrown Road, Thurrock, RM17 6NNWalking directions to Dhillons Express
0.3 miFarmfoodsHigh Street, Grays, RM17 6QEWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miIcelandCrown Road, Thurrock, RM17 6QFWalking directions to Iceland

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 Introduced2005-05-01

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Data Sources

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