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Postcode · South Ockendon · Thurrock · East of England

RM15 5BW

Part of Thurrock 007F in South Ockendon.

RM15 5BW is a postcode in South Ockendon, Thurrock that skews under 18 and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £1,344 a month, up 6.4% on the year, with council tax in band C adding roughly £188/mo. Safety ranks in the top decile of UK sub-areas (7th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

RM15 5BW in Thurrock · nearest rail Chafford Hundred

Median rent
£1,344
local area median
Council tax
£2,255
Band D, all-in
EPC median
C
Energy band
Broadband
100%
Gigabit-ready
Transport
77/100
Higher is better

Who lives here

Thurrock 007F skews under 18 and is mixed tenure. Tenure mix and age profile from Census 2021, applied to every postcode in the local area.

Tenure mix
Private rent10%Owner-occupied44%Social rent46%
Households· local area estimate at ~2.4 people/household805
Single-person households34%
Couples with children18%
Lone-parent households19%
Age profile
Under 1825%18–3423%35–4923%50–6418%65+11%
Degree-level education
Self-rated good/very-good health79%
Born in the UK82%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 age, TS054 tenure, TS003 households, TS067 qualifications).

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What's it like living in RM15 5BW?

RM15 5BW sits inside Thurrock 007F, part of the wider South Ockendon neighbourhood in Thurrock. The area skews under 18, and mixed tenure.

Median rent at local area grain comes in at £1,344/mo, up 6.4% on the year. Council tax is band C, costing roughly £147/mo when split monthly. Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Pros and cons of this area

Strengths and trade-offs are best read from the dimensional ranks on this page. Transport links here score in the upper band relative to all UK sub-areas — a meaningful plus for commuters. Safety scores in the bottom quartile nationally; cross-reference the per-category crime breakdown above before signing.

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Who is RM15 5BW for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The age profile is mixed — the area suits a wide tenant base.

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