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RM17 6LR

Grays Riverside

Thurrock

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

Overview

Postcode RM17 6LR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
76.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

76.3%

Approximately 76.3% 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 6LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Grays Town near RM17 6LR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Grays

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGrays Beach Riverside ParkLarge
0.4 miGrays Town ParkMedium
0.3 miFalcon WoodSmall

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
17,230 per km²

Demographics

British
186
50.54%
Other White
53
14.4%
African
41
11.14%
Bangladeshi
19
5.16%
Other Asian
16
4.35%
Total population: 368

Housing

Social rents from council
104
74.82%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.19%
Owns outright
7
5.04%
Other social rented
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

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 6LR postcode area, located within Grays Town, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryThames Park Secondary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBelmont Castle AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miDhillons ExpressCrown Road, Thurrock, RM17 6NN
0.2 miIcelandCrown Road, Thurrock, RM17 6QF
0.2 miFarmfoodsHigh Street, Grays, RM17 6QE
0.3 miLondis42 Bridge Road, Grays, RM17 6BU
0.3 miGrays Food Centre110-112 Clarence Road, Grays, RM17 6RD

Data Sources

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