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RM20 3AU area guide

Who lives in RM20 3AU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Thurrock
Council: Thurrock
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,112 (2024)

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At a glance

What RM20 3AU is like

RM20 3AU is a postcode in the West Thurrock area of Thurrock. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,112 people. 45% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 32.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 65.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in RM20 3 sold for a median of £295,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM20 3AU compares

Headline figures for RM20 3AU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£295,000

Median over 39 sales in RM20 3, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£60,281

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM20 3AU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 109% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

RM20 3AU FAQs

Is RM20 3AU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.4 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 4.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RM20 3AU?

The median sale price over the last year was £295,000.

Homes in RM20 3 sold for a median of £295,000 across 39 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RM20 3AU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM20 3AU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RM20 3AU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.5% of residents. 45% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.7%).

Which council covers RM20 3AU?

The local authority for RM20 3AU is Thurrock.

RM20 3AU comes under Thurrock in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM20 3AU?

Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Chafford Hundred Rail Station, 1 mile 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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