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About

St Alban's ward is situated in the eastern part of the London Borough of Havering, primarily encompassing the residential area of Romford. The ward is characterised by a mix of housing types, including interwar semidetached homes and more modern developments. Its boundaries are largely defined by major roads like Eastern Avenue and Waterloo Road, which facilitate movement through the area. Local shopping needs are served by smaller parades of shops rather than a large central retail centre.

The area includes several green spaces, such as St Alban's Catholic Church grounds and the playing fields of local schools. It is a predominantly residential community with a range of educational facilities serving families in the ward. The presence of the church, from which the ward takes its name, provides a focal point within the neighbourhood. The area maintains a quiet, suburban atmosphere distinct from the busier commercial centre of Romford nearby.

Area overview

On average St Alban's has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 279 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 13.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Alban's is £68,021 per year. The median sale price in St Alban's is £371,500 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £251,250 and £448,750. There are 2 schools in St Alban's: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. St Alban's is home to around 8,737 people, with a population density of about 8,019.3 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
279
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

St Alban's Population
8,737
Population density
8,019.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
104.84(+237%)
Anti-social behaviour
79.2(+195%)
Shoplifting
58.83(+489%)
Drugs
30.79(+397%)
Public order
30.67(+354%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,591
52.56%
Other White
1,268
14.52%
African
572
6.55%
Indian
298
3.41%
Pakistani
260
2.98%
Total population: 8,735

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,432
35.56%
No qualifications
1,231
18%
Level 3 (A level)
1,046
15.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
941
13.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
708
10.35%
Total 16+ residents: 6,840

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,164
33.08%
Owns with a mortgage
1,022
29.04%
Owns outright
699
19.86%
Social rents from council
257
7.3%
Other social rented
212
6.02%
Total households: 3,519

Property prices in St Alban's

Median price: £371,500
Price per sq ft: £465
Sales (last 12 months): 98
Typical range (middle 50%): £251K – £449K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £371,500 (about £465 per square foot) in St Alban's area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,400 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Alban's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£605,000£451
Semi-Detached25£471,000£500
Terraced25£425,000£499
Flats45£250,000£445

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Alban's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Alban's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£245,250£345,000£333,000
2017£425,000£245,000£375,000£350,000
2018£470,000£245,000£370,000£362,500
2019£615,000£225,000£375,000£342,500
2020£550,000£215,000£432,500£382,500
2021£550,000£247,500£395,000£360,000
2022£609,000£259,000£437,500£424,050
2023£547,500£227,500£415,000£414,000
2024£477,500£240,000£460,000£420,000
2025£646,250£238,125£450,500£436,000
2026£627,500£250,000£485,050£422,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Alban's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Alban's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£441£387£376£419
2017£315£399£401£419
2018£489£423£402£420
2019£461£414£395£397
2020£389£404£404£427
2021£458£400£436£439
2022£424£434£472£475
2023£461£405£497£465
2024£377£442£486£453
2025£451£422£509£493
2026£456£447£494£508
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Alban's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Alban's 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for St Alban's ward.

Local councillors

Diane Smith

St Alban's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Russell Smith

St Alban's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK