Postcode sector · Grays

RM16 5 area guide

Who lives in RM16 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Thurrock
Region: East of England
Population: 3,405 (2024)

RM16 5Postcode sector · Grays

At a glance

What RM16 5 is like

The RM16 5 postcode sector in Thurrock covers 22 live postcodes and is home to about 3,405 people in 1,183 households. 71.8% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 11.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in RM16 5 sold for a median of £423,820 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM16 5 compares

Headline figures for RM16 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£423,820

Median over 6 sales in RM16 5, −15.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£64,184

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM16 5 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Mostly owner-occupied
71.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RM16 5 FAQs

Is RM16 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RM16 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £423,820.

Homes in RM16 5 sold for a median of £423,820 across 6 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RM16 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM16 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RM16 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 71.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (31.9%).

Which council covers RM16 5?

The local authority for RM16 5 is Thurrock.

RM16 5 comes under Thurrock in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM16 5?

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, 1.1 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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