Postcode RM17 5RQ 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 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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 4.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM17 5RQ.
Little Thurrock South near RM17 5RQ 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 |
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 5RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 59, Tennyson Avenue, Grays, RM17 5RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 101, Bradleigh Avenue, Grays, RM17 5RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £499,995 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 117, Lodge Lane, Grays, RM17 5SF | Terraced | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 185, Lodge Lane, Grays, RM17 5PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 171, Lodge Lane, Grays, RM17 5PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 |
In the RM17 5RQ postcode area, located within Little Thurrock South, there are 6 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Hathaway Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Grays Convent High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2013. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM17 5RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Harvest Energy | Southend Road, Thurrock, RM17 5NJ | Walking directions to Harvest Energy |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 34 Southend Road, Grays, RM17 5NJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Lodge Lane, Thurrock, RM17 5RZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Grays All Foods | 24 Southend Road, Grays, RM17 5NH | Walking directions to Grays All Foods |
| 0.4 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 5RQ, 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 5RQ 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 5RQ in Grays Thurrock is £330,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to RM17 5RQ, including The Hathaway Academy (Good), St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good) and Grays Convent High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM17 5RQ is Grays, about 1,461 m away.
RM17 5RQ 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 5RQ is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John George Kent (Labour Party).