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RM19 1 area guide

Who lives in RM19 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Population
11,045 (2024)
At a glance

What RM19 1 is like

The RM19 1 postcode sector in Thurrock covers 143 live postcodes and is home to about 11,045 people in 4,039 households. 56.1% of households own their home, 27.9% rent privately and 13.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 67.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in RM19 1 sold for a median of £219,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM19 1 compares

Headline figures for RM19 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£219,000

Median over 52 sales in RM19 1, −8.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.5/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in RM19 1.

Household incomeMore
£57,210

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM19 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    24.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    27.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in RM19 1 is down 8.4% on the year before.

  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 RM19 1 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

RM19 1 FAQs

01
Is RM19 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.3 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 3.5 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in RM19 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £219,000.

Homes in RM19 1 sold for a median of £219,000 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is RM19 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM19 1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in RM19 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.5% of residents. 56.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42.8%).
05
Which council covers RM19 1?

The local authority for RM19 1 is Thurrock.

RM19 1 comes under Thurrock in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is RM19 1?

Connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Purfleet Rail Station, 0.4 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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