RM20 3AA

POSTCODE

A West Thurrock & South Stifford postcode in Thurrock, an 18-minute walk from Chafford Hundred Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Primary · Good

    0.27 mi

  2. 2

    Secondary with sixth form · Outstanding · Attainment 8 55.5

    0.82 mi

  3. 3

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.82 mi

  4. 4

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.83 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Chafford Hundred Rail Station

    Rail

    1.5 km straight lineabout 18 min
  • Greenhithe for Bluewater Rail Station

    Rail

    2.5 km straight lineabout 32 min
  • Stone Crossing Rail Station

    Rail

    2.7 km straight lineabout 33 min

Bus stops

  • The Rookery

    Bus · Westbound · west

    307 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • The Rookery

    Bus · Eastbound · east

    308 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Elm Terrace

    Bus · Eastbound · east

    425 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • First Avenue

    Bus · opp · west

    455 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Motherwell Way

    Bus · Southbound · south

    509 m straight lineabout 6 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · RM20 3
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · RM20 3 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 35 sales

RM20 3AA has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the RM20 3 sector.

Average price
£299,186
Median price: £295,000
Median +1.0% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 35 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Nov '25 – Jul '26Jul '26: 4 sales · avg £322,125
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£341k£288k£235k
Nov '25Jan '26Mar '26May '26Jul '26
£188,000 · 2026-07-31 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
RM20 3BJ
£337,000 · 2026-07-24 · Terraced · Freehold
RM20 3JE
£465,000 · 2026-07-23 · Semi-detached · Freehold
RM20 3JL
£298,500 · 2026-07-03 · Terraced · Freehold
RM20 3JA
£425,000 · 2026-06-29 · Semi-detached · Freehold
RM20 3BU
£130,000 · 2026-06-18 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
RM20 3JG
£245,000 · 2026-05-29 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
RM20 3AF
£260,000 · 2026-05-28 · Terraced · Freehold
RM20 3HA
£308,000 · 2026-05-26 · Terraced · Freehold
RM20 3HT
£288,000 · 2026-05-26 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
RM20 3BQ
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near RM20 3AA

England & Wales
Crime trends · near RM20 3AA

This large-user / landmark postcode reports West Thurrock & South Stifford electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
45
YoY stable
514131
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
25
YoY +39%
41258
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
25
YoY +9%
40235
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
630
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
10
YoY —
22169
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
130
YoY +23%
15411474
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

0 of 4 key categories improving · asb rising

237
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Thurrock 022 (E02007005)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£60,281

£51,323–£70,803

Disposable (net) annual household income
£45,960

£39,735–£53,162

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£38,431

£35,072–£42,112

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£31,856

£27,886–£36,391

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,118
White Brit.47.8%
Other White18.3%
African16.0%
Other Black2.8%
Caribbean1.8%
+ 14 other groups · 13.2%

Religion

Total residents: 2,112
Christian52.8%
No religion32.5%
Muslim7.3%
Not answered5.5%
Other religion0.6%
+ 3 other religions · 1.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,115
35–4924.8%
25–3415.6%
50–6414.2%
10–1510.4%
5–98.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.2%

Households

Total households: 724
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.9%
One person: other14.2%
Lone parent family: With dependent children13.3%
Cohabiting couple family: With dependent children9.0%
Other household types, with dependent children8.1%
+ 9 other households · 36.5%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
13010
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 13010 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 3 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 3 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for RM20 3AA

England
Country
Thurrock
Local Authority
West Thurrock & South Stifford
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
RM20 3AA
Coordinates
51.4731, 0.2802
Grid reference
TQ584773
Easting
558,461
Northing
177,372
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9F32F7FJ+63
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Thurrock

Administrative Information

Thurrock
Local Authority
Council Area
Thurrock E14001546
Constituency
E14001546
Essex
Police Force
England
Ward
West Thurrock & South Stifford
Constituency code
E14001546
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Thurrock, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Thurrock

Health & NHS

East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Essex Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Essex ICB - 07G
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Thurrock 022D E01034371
E01034371
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Thurrock 022 E02007005
E02007005
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Thurrock 015C E01016012
E01016012
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Thurrock 015 E02003310
E02003310
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:07 AM4:17 PM
7:07 AM
Sunrise
4:17 PM
Sunset
9 hours 10 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:07 AM
Sunset (today)
4:17 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 10 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 2009
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~17 years
Active Duration
2009 -> Present
June 2009 — Introduced
Postcode RM20 3AA introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01034371 and MSOA E02007005 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 13010
Present — Active
Postcode RM20 3AA is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 2009
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~17 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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