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RM18 8 area guide

Who lives in RM18 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Population
21,216 (2024)
At a glance

What RM18 8 is like

The RM18 8 postcode sector in Thurrock covers 213 live postcodes and is home to about 21,216 people in 7,249 households. 55.1% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 22.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.5% 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 8 sold for a median of £340,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM18 8 compares

Headline figures for RM18 8, 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
7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£340,000

Median over 107 sales in RM18 8, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in RM18 8.

Household incomeMore
£54,816

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM18 8 differs most from the national average.

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    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.

Questions

RM18 8 FAQs

01
Is RM18 8 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 39.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in RM18 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £340,000.

Homes in RM18 8 sold for a median of £340,000 across 107 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is RM18 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM18 8, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in RM18 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 55.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.7%).
05
Which council covers RM18 8?

The local authority for RM18 8 is Thurrock.

RM18 8 comes under Thurrock in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is RM18 8?

Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is East Tilbury Rail Station, 1.5 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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