Nearest top-rated: Little Thurrock Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety61/100
21crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 21 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 11.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare92/100
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 12 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BALFOUR MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Transport75/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
Green space83/100
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 35.7 ha total — largest park 23.3 ha (0.16 mi away)
Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.24 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities85/100
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Spar, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Socketts Heath — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RM17 5SW.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
14µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RM17.
Average sold price by property type across the RM17 district, 2021–2026 — 2,077 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£509k▼ 3.0%
Semi-detached£411k▲ 13.1%
Terraced£329k▲ 14.3%
Flat£195k▲ 7.1%
District-level averages (RM17) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About RM17 5SW
RM17 5SW scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with BALFOUR MEDICAL CENTRE about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RM17 5SW is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,884 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Little Thurrock Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BALFOUR MEDICAL CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THURROCK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near RM17 5SW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 29 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 56 dB Lden).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 35.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Religious Grounds (0.24 ha), within a short walk.
There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Spar, Iceland and others. The nearest is Co-op Socketts Heath, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore RM17 5SW on NestScope.
