Postcode RM17 5RL is located in a major urban area, within the Grays Thurrock area of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the Little Thurrock South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Thurrock South is £56,157 per year. The median sale price in Grays Thurrock is £330,000 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £288,750 and £410,000. The nearest station is Grays, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Dip-In.
Little Thurrock South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,183 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Little Thurrock South has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Little Thurrock South is £56,157 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from RM17 5RL.
Little Thurrock South near RM17 5RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Grays located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Grays | N/A | Walking directions to Grays |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Dip-In | Medium | Walking directions to The Dip-In |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Grays Thurrock area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £450,000 | £502 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £425,000 | £445 |
| Terraced | 38 | £319,000 | £387 |
| Flats | 10 | £183,250 | £334 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £445,000 | £150,750 | £320,000 | £238,000 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £175,000 | £345,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | £404,995 | £166,000 | £344,995 | £251,250 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £178,500 | £352,500 | £248,000 |
| 2020 | £596,000 | £190,000 | £407,500 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | £562,500 | £199,500 | £389,250 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £200,000 | £427,500 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | £530,750 | £185,000 | £395,000 | £333,000 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £178,000 | £455,000 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | £575,000 | £192,500 | £421,250 | £313,000 |
| 2026 | £555,000 | £202,000 | £460,000 | £318,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284 | £302 | £313 | £312 |
| 2017 | £374 | £319 | £327 | £303 |
| 2018 | £361 | £301 | £339 | £308 |
| 2019 | £351 | £302 | £341 | £310 |
| 2020 | £382 | £357 | £359 | £321 |
| 2021 | £404 | £317 | £365 | £341 |
| 2022 | £422 | £357 | £403 | £387 |
| 2023 | £496 | £358 | £383 | £402 |
| 2024 | £370 | £328 | £400 | £373 |
| 2025 | £391 | £332 | £412 | £387 |
| 2026 | £428 | £332 | £449 | £393 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 5RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 99A, Ward Avenue, Grays, RM17 5RL | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 25, St Georges Avenue, Grays, RM17 5XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 28, St Georges Avenue, Grays, RM17 5XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £432,500 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 19, St Georges Avenue, Grays, RM17 5XB | Terraced | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 85, Southend Road, Grays, RM17 5NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 |
In the RM17 5RL postcode area, located within Little Thurrock South, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2012. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Grays Convent High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Little Thurrock Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM17 5RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Harvest Energy | Southend Road, Thurrock, RM17 5NJ | Walking directions to Harvest Energy |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 34 Southend Road, Grays, RM17 5NJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Grays All Foods | 24 Southend Road, Grays, RM17 5NH | Walking directions to Grays All Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Lodge Lane, Thurrock, RM17 5RZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | The Parade Premier Express | Lodge Lane, Thurrock, RM17 5RZ | Walking directions to The Parade Premier Express |
Annual council tax rates for Thurrock district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM17 5RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John George Kent
Grays Thurrock - Elected 2 May 2024
Jennifer Craft
Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM17 5RL records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around RM17 5RL in Grays Thurrock is £330,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RM17 5RL, including St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good), Grays Convent High School (Good) and Little Thurrock Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM17 5RL is Grays, about 1,407 m away.
RM17 5RL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,183 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Thurrock covering RM17 5RL is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John George Kent (Labour Party).