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Romford East

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About

Romford East sits to the east of Romford town centre in the London Borough of Havering. The ward covers mainly residential neighbourhoods, with a mix of housing types from interwar terraces and semi‑detached homes to later council estates. Local life centres on small parades of shops, primary schools and community centres, with regular bus services linking the area to Romford station and to neighbouring parts of Havering. Streets in parts of the area still carry names that hint at its earlier rural character, reflecting the transition from farmland to suburb in the early 20th century.

Green space is woven through the neighbourhoods: pocket parks, play areas and sports pitches provide places for local clubs and informal activity. A narrow corridor following the course of the River Rom crosses parts of the ward, giving a linear route for walks and for drainage across the suburb. Community halls, allotments and local clubs form the backbone of everyday life, and residents typically use nearby Romford town for broader shopping, rail connections and civic services.

Area overview

On average Romford East has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Romford East is £86,349 per year. There are 4 schools in Romford East: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Romford East is home to around 9,535 people, with a population density of about 5,450.7 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Romford East Population
9,535
Population density
5,450.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.54(-69%)
Vehicle crime
7.03(-25%)
Shoplifting
6.29(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.99(-85%)
Other theft
2.31(-80%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,181
75.32%
Indian
525
5.51%
Other White
491
5.15%
African
182
1.91%
Pakistani
162
1.7%
Total population: 9,534

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,479
31.43%
Level 3 (A level)
1,396
17.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,269
16.09%
No qualifications
1,224
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
884
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 7,887

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,615
43.48%
Owns with a mortgage
1,522
40.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
431
11.6%
Social rents from council
62
1.67%
Other forms of private rent
41
1.1%
Total households: 3,714

Property prices in Romford East

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 in Romford East area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Romford East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Romford East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached12£697,500£5,437
Flats15£310,000£4,889
Semi-Detached30£614,000£5,559
Terraced43£550,000£5,170

10 years median price trend in Romford East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romford East.

All postcodes in Romford East

RM25UQ

Scholars Way

RM25TD

Brentwood Road

RM25ST

Brentwood Road

RM111HG

Osborne Road

RM25BU

The Ridgeway

RM25SH

Margaret Road

RM25TP

Salisbury Road

RM111NT

Harrow Drive

RM112DL

Hillview Avenue

RM112HF

Butts Green Road

RM111JW

Lyndhurst Drive

RM111EU

Thorncroft

RM112BB

Great Gardens Road

RM112BS

Slewins Lane

RM112AY

Maybrick Road

RM111HF

Osborne Road

RM111PL

Hurstlands Close

RM112BY

Slewins Lane

RM112DW

Hillview Avenue

RM112JT

Walden Road

RM25DA

Stanley Avenue

RM25BD

Carlton Road

RM111PB

Elmhurst Drive

RM25UD

James Close

RM112AB

Cranham Road

RM112AW

Kinfauns Avenue

RM25UP

Fairholme Avenue

RM111PF

Elmhurst Drive

RM26BP

Balgores Lane

RM111PP

Regency Gardens

RM25SS

Lawrence Road

RM25XA

Heath Park Road

RM111NZ

Elmhurst Drive

RM25UX

Fairholme Avenue

RM112LT

Butts Green Road

RM25UT

Oxford Close

RM111DZ

Hyland Way

RM112FB

Goodrington Mews

RM111JS

Hornchurch Road

RM111PE

Elmhurst Drive

RM111PW

Grosvenor Drive

RM112LB

Walden Way

RM111PQ

Grosvenor Drive

RM112AU

Cavenham Gardens

RM112AR

Hazel Rise

RM112LD

Butts Green Road

RM112LN

Ardleigh Green Road

RM112AQ

Warrington Gardens

RM25SY

Kingsley Court

RM111HP

Osborne Road

RM25DH

Woodfield Drive

RM112BA

Great Gardens Road

RM25SJ

Margaret Close

RM112AZ

Maybrick Road

RM25BE

Carlton Road

RM25UW

Academy Fields Close

RM25SB

Hamilton Road

RM25UN

Academy Fields Road

RM112JR

Butts Green Road

RM112DH

Staverton Road

RM25UH

Heath Park Road

RM112AS

Hazelmere Gardens

RM111HA

Osborne Road

RM111JN

Lyndhurst Drive

RM111FA

Cricket View

RM112BH

Cranham Road

RM112AD

Cranham Road

RM111JP

Lyndhurst Drive

RM111PG

Grosvenor Drive

RM25XE

Heath Park Road

RM111NY

Elmhurst Drive

RM25AS

Glenwood Drive

RM25XB

Witham Road

RM25UL

Heath Park Road

RM25AU

Carlton Road

RM25UF

Academy Fields Road

RM111PH

Grosvenor Drive

RM112LA

Wykeham Avenue

RM111PD

Windsor Road

RM25PS

Royle Close

RM25DB

Stanley Avenue

RM25UA

Heath Park Court

RM112AP

Hill Crescent

RM112AJ

Lewis Road

RM25DD

Woodfield Drive

RM25TB

Brentwood Road

RM111HQ

Osborne Road

RM112AF

Brooklands Gardens

RM112AL

Whitethorn Gardens

RM112AE

Brooklands Gardens

RM111NU

Harrow Drive

RM25BF

Faith Close

RM25UR

Fairholme Avenue

RM112AA

Cranham Road

RM25DJ

Stanley Avenue

RM111JZ

Lyndhurst Drive

RM111HH

Rockingham Avenue

RM111EA

Hillcrest Road

RM112BU

Slewins Lane

RM25AX

Carlton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.