Postcode · South Ockendon

RM15 6PU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: North Ockendon
Council: Thurrock
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,751 (2024)

RM15 6PUSouth Ockendon

At a glance

What RM15 6PU is like

RM15 6PU is a postcode in the North Ockendon area of Thurrock. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,751 people. 53.6% of households own their home, 20.9% rent privately and 25.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 59.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 6PU compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.3 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

3.7/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£56,962

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM15 6PU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RM15 6PU FAQs

Is RM15 6PU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.3 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 3.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RM15 6PU?

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 6PU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM15 6PU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RM15 6PU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9% of residents. 53.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.3%).

Which council covers RM15 6PU?

The local authority for RM15 6PU is Thurrock.

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

How well connected is RM15 6PU?

Connectivity scores 3.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ockendon Rail Station, 0.3 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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