Postcode insights

SS17 0QU

Monks Cottages

East Tilbury

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Detailed insights for SS17 0QU

Overview

Postcode SS17 0QU 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 average crime levels, with around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

East Tilbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

East Tilbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 203 ft away from SS17 0QU.

Flood risk

No risk

East Tilbury near SS17 0QU 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 SS17 0QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

East Tilbury

N/A

Walking directions to East Tilbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS17 0QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGobions ParkMediumWalking directions to Gobions Park
0.1 miLinford Recreation ParkMediumWalking directions to Linford Recreation Park
0.4 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
2,278.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.69(+19%)
Vehicle crime
7.16(+63%)
Shoplifting
6.03(-12%)
Drugs
5.28(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.15(-64%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
83.57%
African
15
5.36%
Other White
11
3.93%
Irish
5
1.79%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.79%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
54
21.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
21.77%
No qualifications
50
20.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.31%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
44.66%
Owns with a mortgage
46
44.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.88%
Other social rented
1
0.97%
Total households: 103

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS17 0QU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS17 0QU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 202515, Halt Drive, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 0QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
07 Mar 202527, Lower Crescent, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 0QJTerracedFreehold£400,000
14 Feb 20255, Lower Crescent, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 0QJTerracedFreehold£345,000
18 Jul 20258, Lower Crescent, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 0QNSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
20 Feb 20266, High Ash Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 0RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£358,000

Schools

In the SS17 0QU postcode area, located within East Tilbury, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS17 0QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEast Tilbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS17 0QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS17 0QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCostcutter East Tilbury87-89 Coronation Avenue, East Tilbury, RM18 8SWWalking directions to Costcutter East Tilbury

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 SS17 0QU, 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 013BE01015948
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS17 0QU

Is SS17 0QU (East Tilbury) safe?

The area around SS17 0QU records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 SS17 0QU?

The median sale price around SS17 0QU 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 SS17 0QU?

There is 1 school close to SS17 0QU, including East Tilbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SS17 0QU?

The closest station to SS17 0QU is East Tilbury, about 305 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS17 0QU?

SS17 0QU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,939 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS17 0QU (East Tilbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock covering SS17 0QU is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Sammons (Independent).

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.