Postcode sector · Grays

RM17 9 area guide

Who lives in RM17 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Thurrock
Region: East of England
Population: 5,069 (2024)

RM17 9Postcode sector · Grays

At a glance

What RM17 9 is like

The RM17 9 postcode sector in Thurrock covers 49 live postcodes and is home to about 5,069 people in 1,862 households. 34.9% of households own their home, 34.2% rent privately and 29.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How RM17 9 compares

Headline figures for RM17 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 72.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

1 school in RM17 9. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£52,889

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM17 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
72.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.5 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

RM17 9 FAQs

Is RM17 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 72.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is RM17 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 72.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM17 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in RM17 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.4% of residents. 34.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (61.6%).

Which council covers RM17 9?

The local authority for RM17 9 is Thurrock.

RM17 9 comes under Thurrock in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM17 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Grays Rail Station, 0.1 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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