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South Ockendon is a Church of England parish and small village in the unitary district in Essex and borough of Thurrock in the East of England. It is situated on the boundary with Greater London, just on the outskirts of the M25 motorway.
Transport for London (TfL) serves South Ockendon, with bus route 370 running between Lakeside and Romford via South Road, while bus route 347 runs through Romford from Ockendon station via Harold Wood and Upminster. Essex services link South Ockendon directly with Aveley, Brentwood, Grays, Purfleet and Basildon.
The Ockendon Academy (previously called The Ockendon School) is the secondary education system that serves the area. Alex Iwobi and Ola Aina, both professional football players, are the notable residents in the area. The former is signed with Chelsea while the former plays for the Arsenal.