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RM17 6RW

Grays Riverside

Thurrock

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Detailed insights for RM17 6RW

Overview

Postcode RM17 6RW 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 43.4 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 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Grays Beach Riverside Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Grays Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,570 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 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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 6RW.

Flood risk

Very low

Grays Town near RM17 6RW 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.

Nearby public transport stations for RM17 6RW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Grays

N/A

Walking directions to Grays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM17 6RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGrays Beach Riverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Grays Beach Riverside Park
0.5 miGrays Town ParkMediumWalking directions to Grays Town Park
0.1 miFalcon WoodSmallWalking directions to Falcon Wood

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
15,714.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
30.09%
Other White
96
28.32%
African
74
21.83%
Caribbean
10
2.95%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
2.65%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
56.08%
Owns with a mortgage
32
21.62%
Owns outright
17
11.49%
Other social rented
8
5.41%
Social rents from council
5
3.38%
Total households: 148

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM17 6RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryQuarry Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryThames Park Secondary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM17 6RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM17 6RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis42 Bridge Road, Grays, RM17 6BUWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miGlobe Off LicenseChurch Street, Thurrock, RM17 6LAWalking directions to Globe Off License
0.3 miHamro Nepali Shop102 Bridge Road, Grays, RM17 6DAWalking directions to Hamro Nepali Shop
0.4 miSalisbury Grocery and & Licence2 Salisbury Road, Grays, RM17 6DQWalking directions to Salisbury Grocery and & Licence
0.4 miGrays Food Centre110-112 Clarence Road, Grays, RM17 6RDWalking directions to Grays Food Centre

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 017BE01015952
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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