Postcode · Tilbury

RM18 8EG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Tilbury
Council: Thurrock
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,692 (2024)

RM18 8EGTilbury

At a glance

What RM18 8EG is like

RM18 8EG is a postcode in the Tilbury area of Thurrock. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,692 people. 54.2% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 26.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 63.7% 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 8EG compares

Headline figures for RM18 8EG, 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: 43.3 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

4.3/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 8EG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.3 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
26.8% 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.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

RM18 8EG FAQs

Is RM18 8EG 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 43.3 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 4.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RM18 8EG?

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.

Is RM18 8EG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM18 8EG, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RM18 8EG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.6% of residents. 54.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (67.5%).

Which council covers RM18 8EG?

The local authority for RM18 8EG is Thurrock.

RM18 8EG comes under Thurrock in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM18 8EG?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Tilbury Ferry Terminal, 0.9 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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