Postcode · South Ockendon

RM15 6EL area guide

Who lives in RM15 6EL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Ockendon
Council: Thurrock
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,875 (2024)

RM15 6ELSouth Ockendon

At a glance

What RM15 6EL is like

RM15 6EL is a postcode in the South Ockendon area of Thurrock. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,875 people. 64.4% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 22.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 62.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in RM15 6 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM15 6EL compares

Headline figures for RM15 6EL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 79 sales in RM15 6, +0.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,802

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM15 6EL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RM15 6EL FAQs

Is RM15 6EL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RM15 6EL?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in RM15 6 sold for a median of £350,000 across 79 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RM15 6EL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM15 6EL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RM15 6EL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.5% of residents. 64.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (52%).

Which council covers RM15 6EL?

The local authority for RM15 6EL is Thurrock.

RM15 6EL comes under Thurrock in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM15 6EL?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Chafford Hundred Rail Station, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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