RM18 area guide
Who lives in RM18, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Thurrock
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 25,950 (2024)
RM18Postcode district · Tilbury
What RM18 is like
The RM18 postcode district in Thurrock covers 332 live postcodes and is home to about 25,950 people in 8,836 households. 52% of households own their home, 22.4% rent privately and 24.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 60.1% 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 sold for a median of £338,000 over the year to August 2026.
How RM18 compares
Headline figures for RM18, set against England as a whole.
More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 40.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where RM18 differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.9 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
24.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
RM18 FAQs
01Is RM18 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in RM18?The median sale price over the last year was £338,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £338,000.
03Is RM18 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in RM18?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers RM18?The local authority for RM18 is Thurrock.
The local authority for RM18 is Thurrock.
06How well connected is RM18?Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.
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.