Postcode Area Analysis

RM16 6SA postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around RM16 6SA, covering South Chafford, Thurrock, East of England. It brings together recent local activity, deprivation context, and Census signals so a renter, buyer, or parent can get a quick area read before opening the full interactive report.

Area score74Watch
30-day activity0events in the last month
Crime trend-11%versus the previous published month
Live data layers3sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD9England small-area context
Population density5,497people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near RM16 6SA

The strongest current signal for RM16 6SA is: Planning applications are the strongest local change signal right now. Recent activity is summarised below so search visitors can see the type of evidence behind the score before they switch into the interactive report.

crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Norfolk Place

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Essex Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 133 m • UK Police Crime Archive
hmo

Licensed HMO at 6 Harper Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6DA

licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.

5 Jun 2022 • 129 m • Thurrock HMO Register
crime

Drugs near Plymouth Road

Street-level police archive record for drugs. Reported by Essex Police. Latest outcome: Investigation complete; no suspect identified.

1 Jan 2026 • 228 m • UK Police Crime Archive
hmo

Licensed HMO at 33 Parnell Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6BQ

licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.

10 Sep 2023 • 231 m • Thurrock HMO Register
crime

Criminal Damage And Arson near Frances Avenue

Street-level police archive record for criminal damage and arson. Reported by Essex Police. Latest outcome: Investigation complete; no suspect identified.

1 Jan 2026 • 539 m • UK Police Crime Archive
hmo

Licensed HMO at 8 San Juan Drive, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6LQ

licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.

5 Feb 2024 • 273 m • Thurrock HMO Register

Area context around RM16 6SA

LocaleIQ pairs live change signals with official deprivation and Census area context. This helps search visitors understand whether a postcode looks quieter, denser, more rented, or more pressured before they open the interactive report.

deprivation

Decile 9/10 in England

Among the least deprived 20% of small areas in England.

census

Thurrock 019

33% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 53.8%, Asian 14%, Black 23.6%, Mixed 6%, Other 2.7%.

Coverage for Thurrock

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planning

Planning will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested a council planning source for this area.

live

hmo

HMO licensing records are available in the current search radius.

live

crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

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roadworks

England-wide roadworks will appear once the scheduled Street Manager crawler has ingested the area around this postcode.

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FAQs about RM16 6SA

What does the RM16 6SA report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around RM16 6SA. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Thurrock.

How often is the RM16 6SA page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 28 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare RM16 6SA with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare RM16 6SA against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for RM16 6SA?

Decile 9/10 in England. LocaleIQ shows deprivation as within-nation context only, so it should not be used as a direct comparison between different UK nations.

Does LocaleIQ show Census context for RM16 6SA?

Yes. LocaleIQ attaches Census 2021 MSOA context such as population density, tenure mix, and median age where that postcode can be matched to an area profile.

Nearby postcode reports: NW1 8AH | NW1 7BU

Open the full live report for RM16 6SA

The interactive experience adds filters, route modelling, comparison mode, and direct links to source records. Use the live map for deeper analysis before you rent, buy, or shortlist.

RM16 6SA postcode guide: crime, planning and area data | LocaleIQ