Blackshots
| Blackshots | |
|---|---|
| Housing estate and ward | |
Aerial view of Blackshots in 2025 | |
Location within Essex | |
| Population | 7,081 (2021 census) |
| OS grid reference | TQ629797 |
| • London | 22.6 mi (36.4 km) W |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GRAYS |
| Postcode district | RM16 |
| Dialling code | 01375 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Little Thurrock Blackshots, more commonly known as just Blackshots, is a housing estate and ward in the Little Thurrock area of Grays in Thurrock, Essex, England. It is located in the north-east of the town, five minutes away from Grays Town Centre. It had a population of 7,081 in the 2021 census.
Historically, Blackshots was a farm. The land at the farm was marked for development by Thurrock Urban District Council in 1928 and acquired by the council in 1938. The construction of the housing estate took place between the 1930s and 1960s. Since the early 2020s, Thurrock Council has planned to redevelop the estate after local residents raised safety concerns about outdated tower block developments which are no longer fit for purpose.