Postcode insights

RM18 8SG

Severn

East Tilbury

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Detailed insights for RM18 8SG

Overview

Postcode RM18 8SG is located in a rural town, within the East Tilbury ward of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the East Tilbury area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Tilbury is £62,227 per year. The nearest station is East Tilbury, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Gobions Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

East Tilbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,189 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

East Tilbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in East Tilbury is £62,227 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM18 8SG.

Flood risk

No risk

East Tilbury near RM18 8SG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is East Tilbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM18 8SG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

East Tilbury

N/A

Walking directions to East Tilbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM18 8SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGobions ParkMediumWalking directions to Gobions Park
0.4 miLinford Recreation ParkMediumWalking directions to Linford Recreation Park
0.4 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
10,668.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.46(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.03(-48%)
Vehicle crime
4.02(-9%)
Other crime
2.01(+3%)
Other theft
2.01(-63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
88.75%
African
20
6.25%
Other White
6
1.88%
Other Asian
4
1.25%
Other Black
3
0.94%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
22.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
20.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
18.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
16.6%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.77%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
39.45%
Owns outright
34
31.19%
Social rents from council
15
13.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.01%
Other social rented
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

Property prices in East Tilbury

Median price£368,000
Price per sq ft£393
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £407K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £368,000 (about £393 per square foot) in East Tilbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,200 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Tilbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£450,000£407
Semi-Detached37£385,000£382
Terraced25£330,000£421
Flats6£181,500£331

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Tilbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Tilbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£135,000£295,000£242,500
2017£362,000£148,500£305,000£260,000
2018£365,000£148,000£325,000£265,500
2019£340,000£152,000£316,000£277,500
2020£340,000£133,000£315,000£295,000
2021£376,500£143,125£326,500£288,750
2022£415,000£192,500£368,750£338,250
2023£450,000£180,500£355,000£347,500
2024£408,750£187,500£355,000£325,000
2025£450,000£168,000£380,000£336,000
2026£590,000£184,000£380,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Tilbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Tilbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£273£259£299£308
2017£287£258£305£309
2018£285£286£290£326
2019£350£294£320£313
2020£372£304£332£338
2021£342£254£342£336
2022£378£352£398£381
2023£364£339£363£394
2024£370£338£394£410
2025£387£316£380£409
2026£296£345£396£374
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Tilbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Tilbury in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM18 8SG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM18 8SG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 202523, Waldon, Tilbury, RM18 8SQTerracedFreehold£305,000
22 May 20256, Waldon, Tilbury, RM18 8SQTerracedFreehold£315,000
31 Oct 202513, Torridge, Tilbury, RM18 8SNTerracedFreehold£303,000
28 Mar 20252, Torridge, Tilbury, RM18 8SNTerracedFreehold£325,000
27 Feb 202632, Solway, Tilbury, RM18 8RQSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the RM18 8SG postcode area, located within East Tilbury, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM18 8SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEast Tilbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM18 8SG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM18 8SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter East Tilbury87-89 Coronation Avenue, East Tilbury, RM18 8SWWalking directions to Costcutter East Tilbury
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food12 Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, RM18 8YPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RM18 8SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sue Sammons

East Tilbury - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

James McMurdock

South Basildon and East Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

DistrictThurrockE06000034
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth Basildon and East ThurrockE14001480
WardEast TilburyE05002234
ParishThurrock, unparished areaE43000029
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East TilburyE02003308
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thurrock 013AE01015947
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RM18 8SG

Is RM18 8SG (East Tilbury) safe?

The area around RM18 8SG records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RM18 8SG?

The median sale price around RM18 8SG in East Tilbury is £368,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RM18 8SG?

There is 1 school close to RM18 8SG, including East Tilbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RM18 8SG?

The closest station to RM18 8SG is East Tilbury, about 349 m away.

How deprived is the area around RM18 8SG?

RM18 8SG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,189 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RM18 8SG (East Tilbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock covering RM18 8SG is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Sammons (Independent).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.