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RM18 7 area guide

Who lives in RM18 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Population
12,242 (2024)
At a glance

What RM18 7 is like

The RM18 7 postcode sector in Thurrock covers 119 live postcodes and is home to about 12,242 people in 4,075 households. 37.4% of households own their home, 20.8% rent privately and 41.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 55.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in RM18 7 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM18 7 compares

Headline figures for RM18 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£325,000

Median over 17 sales in RM18 7, +4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in RM18 7.

Household incomeMore
£50,154

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM18 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.0 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.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    41.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in RM18 7 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

RM18 7 FAQs

01
Is RM18 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in RM18 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in RM18 7 sold for a median of £325,000 across 17 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is RM18 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM18 7, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in RM18 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.3% of residents. 37.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.2%).
05
Which council covers RM18 7?

The local authority for RM18 7 is Thurrock.

RM18 7 comes under Thurrock in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is RM18 7?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Tilbury Town Rail Station, 165 yards 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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