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Romford South

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About

Romford South sits immediately south of Romford town centre in the London Borough of Havering. The ward is mainly residential, with a mix of terraces, semi‑detached houses and interwar and postwar council housing laid out on a grid of streets that grew as the suburb expanded in the early 20th century. Small shopping parades and corner shops serve day‑to‑day needs, while a handful of community centres and primary schools anchor local life. The railway embankment that carries the line through Romford forms a clear physical divide between the town centre and the southern neighbourhoods.

Local transport links concentrate on bus routes into Romford station, which provides frequent rail services into central London and eastwards to Shenfield. Pockets of green space and playing fields appear toward the southern edge, and a narrow green corridor follows the River Rom as it threads through the area, passing allotments and floodplain vegetation in places where the riverbed widens. That stretch of river and the pattern of early suburban development give Romford South a recognisable streetscape within Havering.

Area overview

On average Romford South has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Romford South is £69,024 per year. There are 4 schools in Romford South: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Romford South is home to around 9,449 people, with a population density of about 6,871.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Romford South Population
9,449
Population density
6,871.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.49(+21%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.33(+1%)
Drugs
10.27(+66%)
Shoplifting
9.74(-3%)
Vehicle crime
9.52(+2%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,253
55.59%
Other White
1,172
12.4%
African
559
5.92%
Indian
314
3.32%
Pakistani
269
2.85%
Total population: 9,450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,584
34.44%
No qualifications
1,360
18.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,178
15.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,048
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
802
10.69%
Total 16+ residents: 7,503

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,234
32.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,061
28%
Owns outright
907
23.94%
Social rents from council
319
8.42%
Other social rented
141
3.72%
Total households: 3,789

Property prices in Romford South

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £424,000 in Romford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Romford South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£638,750
Flats37£233,000
Semi-Detached31£460,000
Terraced31£450,000

10 years median price trend in Romford South

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

All postcodes in Romford South

RM12BE

South Street

RM12BL

Loom Grove

RM12DY

Lennox Close

RM12EQ

Victoria Road

RM12SR

Princes Road

RM70AA

Waterloo Road

RM70AN

Rom Valley Way

RM12EY

Clermont Place

RM12RT

Brentwood Road

RM124FT

Hollywell Grove

RM11QA

South Street

RM12BS

Thurloe Gardens

RM12DE

Frazer Close

RM12RX

Brentwood Road

RM111BE

Park Lane

RM111ED

Trustons Gardens

RM111LS

Bush Elms Road

RM12BT

Kingsmead Avenue

RM12QR

Broadfield Close

RM111AP

Allandale Road

RM111BB

Park Lane

RM12JD

Kingsmead Avenue

RM12QZ

Carlisle Road

RM70FR

Davidson Way

RM111AD

Kyme Road

RM124TG

Hornchurch Road

RM12AP

South Street

RM12EB

George Street

RM12PT

Moss Lane

RM70AD

Davidson Way

RM111GF

Mellowes Road

RM12DL

Alexandra Road

RM12FB

South Street

RM12TA

Manor Road

RM111AE

Craigdale Road

RM111BJ

Park Crescent

RM124AA

Barton Road

RM12QN

Abbey Close

RM12TH

Francombe Gardens

RM70BQ

St Alban's

RM111AG

Clydesdale Road

RM111GL

Clydesdale Road

RM111GS

Millfield Close

RM12AF

Bury Mews

RM12AS

Melton Gardens

RM12AW

South Street

RM111AS

Clydesdale Road

RM111BZ

Claremont Road

RM111EN

Diamond Court

RM12AB

Victoria Road

RM12RP

Brentwood Road

RM12LH

Victoria Road

RM111AN

Douglas Road

RM111AW

Douglas Road

RM111BN

Globe Road

RM111BY

Claremont Road

RM12DT

George Street

RM12GP

Alexandra Road

RM12HD

Wheatsheaf Road

RM12PD

Albert Road

RM12PP

Albert Road

RM12RL

Brentwood Road

RM12RU

Granger Way

RM111EJ

Maygreen Crescent

RM124AE

Albany Road

RM12AH

Alexandra Road

RM12DZ

Lennox Close

RM111EF

Hillcrest Road

RM124BH

Hayburn Way

RM12EX

Brentwood Road

RM12DX

Richmond Road

RM111AT

Clydesdale Road

RM12AT

Brooke Trading Estate

RM12EH

Brentwood Road

RM12EL

Brentwood Road

RM12JS

Victoria Road

RM12RN

Rushdon Close

RM12SP

Princes Road

RM12BG

Lyon Road

RM111AL

Longfield Avenue

RM111BS

Globe Road

RM111EB

Hillcrest Road

RM111LR

Bush Elms Road

RM12BF

Juliette Mews

RM12EF

Hearn Road

RM12RA

Manor Road

RM12RB

Manor Close

RM111BG

Malvern Road

RM12DQ

Queen Mary Close

RM12EN

Hannover Place

RM12ST

Kings Road

RM12TB

Surman Terrace

RM111GT

Millfield Close

RM12DH

King Edward Road

RM12EU

Brentwood Road

RM12QP

Carlisle Road

RM12SA

Brentwood Road

RM12SJ

Brentwood Road

RM12SL

Brentwood Road

RM111BU

Clifton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.