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RM17 5YX

Grays Riverside

Thurrock

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Detailed insights for RM17 5YX

Overview

Postcode RM17 5YX 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 Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Grays Town is £48,300 per year. The nearest station is Grays located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is East Street Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Grays Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Grays Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Grays Town is £48,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 126 ft away from RM17 5YX.

Flood risk

Very low

Grays Town near RM17 5YX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM17 5YX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Grays

N/A

Walking directions to Grays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM17 5YX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEast Street ParkSmallWalking directions to East Street Park

Area Profile

Population
509
Population density
6,402.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
45.01%
African
87
17.03%
Other White
82
16.05%
Other
26
5.09%
Caribbean
12
2.35%
Total population: 511

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
39.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
70
35.71%
Owns outright
26
13.27%
Other social rented
13
6.63%
Social rents from council
6
3.06%
Total households: 196

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 5YX postcode area, located within Grays Town, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM17 5YX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThames Park Secondary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBelmont Castle AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryGrays Convent High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM17 5YX

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

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 TownE02003312
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thurrock 017AE01015951
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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