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RM19 1LB

Caspian Way

West Thurrock and South Stifford

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Detailed insights for RM19 1LB

Overview

Postcode RM19 1LB is located in an urban city, within the West Thurrock and South Stifford ward of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the Purfleet area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Purfleet is £56,805 per year. The nearest station is Purfleet located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Spiderfield.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Purfleet has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Purfleet has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Purfleet is £56,805 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 66 ft away from RM19 1LB.

Flood risk

Very low

Purfleet near RM19 1LB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for RM19 1LB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

7

Purfleet

C2C

Walking directions to Purfleet

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM19 1LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpiderfieldSmallWalking directions to Spiderfield
0.3 miMardyke Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Mardyke Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
11,938.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43(+36%)
Drugs
14.1(+388%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.93(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.46(+33%)
Vehicle crime
7.05(+60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
41.19%
African
88
22.8%
Other White
49
12.69%
Other Black
21
5.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
4.92%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
45.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.28%
No qualifications
29
10.9%
Level 3 (A level)
26
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
35.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
22.45%
Shared ownership
30
20.41%
Other social rented
21
14.29%
Owns outright
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

Property prices in West Thurrock and South Stifford

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 in West Thurrock and South Stifford area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Thurrock and South Stifford 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 West Thurrock and South Stifford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached14£390,000
Terraced50£342,250
Detached5£540,000
Flats67£203,000

10 year median price trend in West Thurrock and South Stifford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Thurrock and South Stifford.

Schools

In the RM19 1LB postcode area, located within Purfleet, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM19 1LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPurfleet Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHarris Academy RiversideFree schools

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM19 1LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM19 1LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterSaladin Drive, Thurrock, RM19 1STWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miPurfleet General StoresLondon Road Purfleet, Thurrock, RM19 1PLWalking directions to Purfleet General Stores
0.3 miLondisArterial Road Purfleet, Thurrock, RM19 1TSWalking directions to Londis

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 RM19 1LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lee Watson

West Thurrock and South Stifford - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jennifer Craft

Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictThurrockE06000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyThurrockE14001546
ParishThurrock, unparished areaE43000029
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PurfleetE02007004
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thurrock 021BE01016014
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2005-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.