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Romford North

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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 area has 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

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £458,750 in Romford North area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Romford North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£557,500£5,043
Flats12£280,000£5,215
Semi-Detached38£477,500£5,235
Terraced44£453,750£5,197

10 years median price trend in Romford North

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

All postcodes in Romford North

RM53HJ

Mowbrays Close

RM77AE

Eastern Avenue West

RM53TT

Lawns Way

RM78LJ

White Hart Lane

RM53AS

Hainault Road

RM53LL

Hillfoot Road

RM14NF

Parkside Avenue

RM53JL

Selsdon Close

RM53LB

Playfield Avenue

RM53ET

Mowbrays Road

RM53BP

Collier Row Lane

RM53ES

Saffron Road

RM14SB

Eastern Avenue East

RM14LA

Seymer Road

RM78NH

Lynton Avenue

RM53EH

Kenway

RM53EA

Collier Row Lane

RM53UA

Bartlow Gardens

RM53PS

Chase Cross Road

RM53TE

Virginia Close

RM53LJ

Hillfoot Avenue

RM53JT

Fullers Lane

RM53AL

Hainault Road

RM53TB

Lawns Way

RM14LL

Dorset Avenue

RM53RL

Mawneys

RM14AP

Portnoi Close

RM78HJ

Cherrydown Walk

RM53AP

Hainault Road

RM14RH

Ashmour Gardens

RM53LH

Hillfoot Avenue

RM53AH

Hainault Road

RM78QB

Mawney Road

RM53DB

Maidstone Avenue

RM78QX

Percy Road

RM78HP

Elm Close

RM53DS

Prospect Place

RM78NL

Lynton Avenue

RM53BX

Wainfleet Avenue

RM14RJ

Priests Avenue

RM53TU

Lawns Way

RM14NA

Parkside Avenue

RM53AD

Hainault Road

RM53JB

Collier Row Lane

RM78RE

Linley Crescent

RM53TR

The Drive

RM53HP

Collier Row Lane

RM14QR

Rosedale Road

RM14DT

Eastern Avenue East

RM14QU

Havering Road

RM53DT

Collier Row Lane

RM78HH

Elm Road

RM53JA

Collier Row Lane

Data Sources

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