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RM20 4BT area guide

Who lives in RM20 4BT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Thurrock
Council: Thurrock
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,780 (2024)

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At a glance

What RM20 4BT is like

RM20 4BT 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 2,780 people. 64.2% of households own their home, 23.4% rent privately and 10.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 68.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in RM20 4 sold for a median of £334,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM20 4BT compares

Headline figures for RM20 4BT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£334,000

Median over 35 sales in RM20 4, +7.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.3/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 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 4BT differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
24.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RM20 4 is up 7.7% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 14 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RM20 4BT FAQs

Is RM20 4BT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RM20 4BT?

The median sale price over the last year was £334,000.

Homes in RM20 4 sold for a median of £334,000 across 35 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RM20 4BT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM20 4BT, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in RM20 4BT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.3% of residents. 64.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.9%).

Which council covers RM20 4BT?

The local authority for RM20 4BT is Thurrock.

RM20 4BT comes under Thurrock in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM20 4BT?

Connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.3 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Grays Rail Station, 0.8 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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