South Ockendon

South Ockendon
Ockendon Station
South Ockendon Location within Essex
Area	3.77 km2 (1.46 sq mi)
Population	22,442 (2021 census)
• Density	5,953/km2 (15,420/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TQ592827
Unitary authority	Thurrock
Ceremonial county	Essex
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SOUTH OCKENDON
Postcode district	RM15
Dialling code	01708
Police	Essex
Fire	Essex
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	Thurrock
List of places UK England Essex 51°31′15″N 0°17′44″E / 51.5207°N 0.2956°E / 51.5207; 0.2956

South Ockendon is a town, former civil parish and Church of England parish within the Thurrock borough in Essex in the East of England, United Kingdom. It is located on the border with Greater London, just outside the M25 motorway. The area to the north is North Ockendon. In 2019 it had an estimated population of 22,303 and in the 2021 United Kingdom census it had a population of 22,442 ^[1]