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About

Romford North encompasses a mix of residential neighbourhoods and local commercial centres, centred around the A12 Eastern Avenue. The area is characterised by interwar and post-war housing, including numerous semi-detached homes and several large housing estates. Gidea Park, with its distinctive Tudor-style architecture from the early 20th century, forms a significant part of the district. Local shopping parades cater to daily needs, while the wider area is served by several Overground stations providing links into central London.

The landscape includes several sizeable green spaces, such as Raphael Park with its ornamental lake and formal gardens. The area is primarily residential, with a network of schools and community facilities serving its population. Northern parts border the open fields of the Havering countryside, maintaining a suburban feel. Transport connectivity is a key feature, with the A12 providing a major road route alongside the railway lines that define much of the area's eastern boundary.

Area overview

On average Romford North has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 7.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Romford North is £79,642 per year. There are 3 schools in Romford North: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Romford North is home to around 9,472 people, with a population density of about 6,167.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Romford North Population
9,472
Population density
6,167.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.59(-34%)
Shoplifting
10.98(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.14(-62%)
Vehicle crime
6.12(-35%)
Other theft
4.65(-59%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,137
64.77%
Other White
747
7.88%
Indian
462
4.88%
Pakistani
375
3.96%
African
304
3.21%
Total population: 9,475

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,133
28.18%
No qualifications
1,484
19.6%
Level 3 (A level)
1,224
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,159
15.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
922
12.18%
Total 16+ residents: 7,570

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,425
40.4%
Owns outright
1,356
38.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
427
12.11%
Social rents from council
215
6.1%
Other forms of private rent
57
1.62%
Total households: 3,527

Property prices in Romford North

Median price£458,750
Price per sq ft£480
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£408K – £515K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £458,750 (about £480 per square foot) in Romford North area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Romford North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached41£490,000£477
Detached3£475,000£433
Terraced46£457,500£481
Flats12£280,000£485

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Romford North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romford North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£457,500£224,500£385,000£372,500
2017£370,000£250,000£387,500£362,500
2018£400,000£252,500£387,500£360,000
2019£440,000£245,000£380,000£370,000
2020£527,500£250,000£390,000£380,000
2021£500,000£244,000£420,000£396,000
2022£635,000£266,500£475,000£452,000
2023£552,500£290,000£477,500£445,000
2024£542,500£233,000£483,750£444,000
2025£587,500£280,000£480,000£450,000
2026£640,000£215,000£496,000£457,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romford North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Romford North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380£412£366£391
2017£337£440£378£386
2018£354£471£380£383
2019£394£422£368£401
2020£362£351£386£388
2021£474£406£412£433
2022£436£418£474£480
2023£509£422£446£463
2024£465£391£476£471
2025£468£485£477£485
2026£348£384£486£469
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Romford North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district.

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,886
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,425
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,502
Band G£4,041
Band H£4,849

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Romford North

Is Romford North safe?

Romford North records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Romford North?

The median sale price in Romford North is £458,750 (about £480 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Romford North?

Romford North has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Romford North?

Romford North scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Romford North sits around rank 21,935 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Romford North?

The average household income in Romford North is around £79,642 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Romford North

RM78RA

Percy Road

RM14DH

Portnoi Close

RM53EN

Mowbrays Road

RM53RJ

Irons Way

RM78QH

Walmer Close

RM78PX

Mawney Road

RM14SH

Eastern Avenue East

RM14NB

Parkside Avenue

RM14LB

Seymer Road

RM14RP

Hamilton Avenue

RM14LH

Park Drive

RM14QL

Eastern Avenue West

RM53HL

Collier Row Lane

RM14QT

Havering Road

RM53JP

Erith Crescent

RM78HD

Redriff Road

RM78HL

Ashdown Walk

RM53BB

Collier Row Lane

RM53TP

The Drive

RM53DU

Collier Row Lane

RM53HA

Longview Way

RM11DS

North Street

RM78QJ

Walmer Close

RM14TH

Havering Road

RM53EL

Mowbrays Road

RM53BD

Collier Row Lane

RM14LP

Dorset Avenue

RM53JR

Brockley Crescent

RM53BA

Collier Row Lane

RM53AR

Hainault Road

RM14RA

Havering Road

RM53PP

Chase Cross Road

RM14LJ

Park Drive

RM14RR

Ashmour Gardens

RM53HS

Cooks Close

RM53GP

Broxted Terrace

RM53HH

Horndon Green

RM53FB

Adams Close

RM53EP

Horndon Road

RM53ER

Ferndale Road

RM53LP

Hillfoot Road

RM53LS

Hillfoot Road

RM14RD

Havering Road

RM14BT

Havering Drive

RM14QD

North Street

RM14QN

North Street

RM14RB

Havering Road

RM53TH

Lawns Way

RM53DR

Collier Row Lane

RM53DA

Hayden Way

RM53LA

Brockley Crescent

RM53BU

Thameshill Avenue

RM53JU

Burchwall Close

RM53AX

Dover Close

RM78QA

Mawney Road

RM14QP

Rosedale Road

RM14NH

Parkside Avenue

RM53FD

Nolands Close

RM53EU

Horndon Road

RM53EJ

Norman Close

RM53BL

Collier Row Lane

RM53ED

Collier Row Lane

RM14DR

Eastern Avenue East

RM53PX

Takeley Close

RM14SD

Eastern Avenue East

RM53UB

Faircross Avenue

RM53BS

Oaks Avenue

RM53HD

Horndon Close

RM14AR

Portnoi Close

RM53TA

Berkeley Avenue

RM53BE

Collier Row Lane

RM14QE

Marshalls & Rise Park

RM53PR

Chase Cross Road

RM53LR

Hillfoot Road

RM14ND

Parkside Avenue

RM78RD

Linley Crescent

RM53FJ

Thind Place

RM14QS

Rosedale Road

RM53AT

Dunster Close

RM78QD

Mawney Road

RM53TS

The Drive

RM14QJ

North Street

RM53TD

Lawns Way

RM14JU

Mcintosh Road

RM14JA

Dorset Avenue

RM14JB

Dorset Avenue

RM53JX

Brockley Crescent

RM53AU

Dunster Close

RM53HB

Horndon Road

RM14QX

Marshalls & Rise Park

RM53EX

William Close

RM53TJ

Wilton Drive

RM53JJ

Erith Crescent

RM77PS

King George Close

RM53RR

Chase Cross Road

RM53JD

Goring Close

RM53FF

Ivaro Close

RM53JS

Fullers Close

RM53TX

Bartlow Gardens

RM53BH

Collier Row Lane