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About

St Edward's ward occupies the northern section of Romford within the London Borough of Havering. Its boundaries are largely formed by the A12 to the north and east, with residential streets extending southwards towards Romford town centre. The area is primarily characterised by suburban housing, ranging from inter-war semi-detached homes to later developments.

A notable local feature is the extensive Raphael Park, which provides large recreational grounds and a boating lake. The area is served by several local shopping parades along Eastern Avenue and Chase Cross Road. Gidea Park station, located just outside the ward's western boundary, offers rail connections into central London.

Area overview

On average St Edward's has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 326 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Edward's is £67,657 per year. There are 2 schools in St Edward's: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. St Edward's is home to around 10,423 people, with a population density of about 5,688.2 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
326
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

St Edward's Population
10,423
Population density
5,688.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
130.67(+321%)
Anti-social behaviour
95.85(+257%)
Shoplifting
57.57(+476%)
Drugs
35.11(+466%)
Public order
31.85(+371%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,015
57.7%
Other White
1,208
11.59%
African
548
5.26%
Indian
505
4.84%
Other Asian
252
2.42%
Total population: 10,425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,109
36.92%
No qualifications
1,573
18.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,300
15.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,080
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
777
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 8,422

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,343
29.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,218
27.19%
Owns outright
1,077
24.05%
Other social rented
366
8.17%
Social rents from council
265
5.92%
Total households: 4,479

Property prices in St Edward's

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£444
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £531K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £444 per square foot) in St Edward's area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £840,000.

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 Edward's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached30£550,000£484
Detached7£535,000£432
Terraced38£491,000£472
Flats56£216,000£397

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Edward's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£255,000£400,000£412,500
2017£490,000£255,000£447,000£395,000
2018£532,500£237,000£485,000£405,000
2019£657,500£255,000£493,750£460,000
2020£567,000£260,000£491,500£440,000
2021£591,000£265,000£512,500£425,000
2022£550,000£265,000£595,000£527,750
2023£650,000£325,000£525,000£552,500
2024£762,500£250,000£523,500£477,500
2025£572,500£235,000£560,000£515,000
2026£620,000£240,000£647,500£485,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Edward's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Edward's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£544£526£412£403
2017£473£439£395£398
2018£479£377£419£412
2019£452£411£421£427
2020£439£479£430£442
2021£435£450£438£453
2022£523£432£498£523
2023£452£458£502£523
2024£500£421£495£502
2025£442£406£474£467
2026£375£401£455£504
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Edward's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Edward'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 Edward's ward.

Local councillors

Martin Lardner

St Edward's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Sathya P Maddasani

St Edward's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Terry Brown

St Edward's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about St Edward's

Is St Edward's safe?

St Edward's records about 326 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in St Edward's?

The median sale price in St Edward's is £425,000 (about £444 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Edward's?

St Edward's has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St Edward's?

St Edward's scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Edward's sits around rank 15,461 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 St Edward's?

The average household income in St Edward's is around £67,657 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St Edward's?

St Edward's is represented by 3 elected councillors: Martin Lardner (Reform UK), Sathya P Maddasani (Reform UK) and Terry Brown (Reform UK).

All postcodesin St Edward's

RM13HN

Mercury Gardens

RM11NL

South Street

RM13QE

Junction Road

RM13HJ

Mercury Gardens

RM11RX

South Street

RM11RH

South Street

RM77EW

Drummond Road

RM77DP

Linden Street

RM11EG

Riverside Close

RM11DG

St Edward's

RM25DB

Stanley Avenue

RM13FB

Mercury Gardens

RM25LU

Repton Avenue

RM11DF

Compass Way

RM77HR

Mawney Road

RM13BX

Gilbert Road

RM79AA

Yew Tree Gardens

RM11XJ

Market Link

RM25AA

Carlton Road

RM77JS

Cedar Road

RM77DX

Brooklands Road

RM25LD

St Ivians Drive

RM13QR

Junction Road

RM13DS

St Edward's

RM25BX

Stanley Avenue

RM13EE

St Edward's

RM26BP

Balgores Lane

RM13QZ

Watermans

RM25AX

Carlton Road

RM13JR

Chandlers Way

RM13FE

Eastern Road

RM13RT

Laurie Walk

RM77LN

Cottons Approach

RM77ER

Medora Road

RM13RL

St Edward's

RM13NB

Kingston Road

RM13DD

Main Road

RM11DT

North Street

RM11ED

North Street

RM13BD

Main Road

RM77PJ

Chesham Close

RM13SL

St Edward's

RM11RD

South Street

RM71SB

Main Road

RM79QX

London Road

RM77HH

Fairview Parade

RM77HU

Mawney Road

RM79AD

Knightsbridge Gardens

RM13SB

Gilbert Road

RM77JN

Eastern Avenue West

RM71SD

Main Road

RM13ZU

Main Road

RM77JT

Cedar Road

RM13FF

Western Road

RM13JS

Holgate Court

RM11AP

High Street

RM77EX

Eastern Avenue West

RM14AT

Park End Road

RM13QS

Junction Road

RM25AD

Lodge Avenue

RM25DH

Woodfield Drive

RM77AW

Marks Road

RM13PP

St Edwards Way

RM13QY

Junction Road

RM25JB

Main Road

RM13DJ

Erroll Road

RM53AA

Hainault Road

RM11BJ

North Street

RM13QN

Junction Road

RM77ET

Medora Road

RM77AB

Marks Road

RM13EJ

Main Road

RM77JR

Cedar Road

RM13HQ

Market Place

RM11AH

Hedley Close

RM25AL

Lodge Avenue

RM25LB

Tudor Avenue

RM25JX

Balgores Lane

RM13AR

Main Road

RM25DR

Stanley Avenue

RM25BE

Carlton Road

RM13GN

Slaney Road

RM11DD

Compass Way

RM77JH

Willow Street

RM11RA

South Street

RM13HS

Mercury Gardens

RM11JJ

High Street

RM11RB

South Street

RM71ZZ

St Edward's

RM13BH

Main Road

RM25AR

Glenwood Drive

RM79RB

London Road

RM25LX

Repton Avenue

RM25DA

Stanley Avenue

RM13EF

Market Place

RM11HR

High Street

RM13FG

Lita Mews

RM53AB

North Street

RM79BB

St Andrews Road

RM77EJ

Drummond Road