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RM17 6HQ

Grays Riverside

Thurrock

England / East of England / Thurrock / Grays Town / Grays Riverside / RM17 6HQ

Overview

Postcode RM17 6HQ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 325.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Grays Beach Riverside Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
325
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Grays Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,589 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Grays Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 325.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM17 6HQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Grays Town near RM17 6HQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Grays

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miGrays Beach Riverside ParkLarge
0.2 miFalcon WoodSmall

Area Profile

Population
190
Population density
12,115.4 per km²

Demographics

Other White
62
32.63%
British
56
29.47%
African
24
12.63%
Indian
16
8.42%
Other Black
6
3.16%
Total population: 190

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
44
51.76%
Owns with a mortgage
18
21.18%
Other social rented
15
17.65%
Owns outright
4
4.71%
Social rents from council
3
3.53%
Total households: 85

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 6HQ postcode area, located within Grays Town, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThames Park Secondary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.7 miPrimaryQuarry Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLondis42 Bridge Road, Grays, RM17 6BU
0.4 miIcelandCrown Road, Thurrock, RM17 6QF
0.4 miDhillons ExpressCrown Road, Thurrock, RM17 6NN
0.4 miHamro Nepali Shop102 Bridge Road, Grays, RM17 6DA
0.4 miFarmfoodsHigh Street, Grays, RM17 6QE

Data Sources

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