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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 322 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 St Edward's is £67,661 per year. There are 3 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 area has 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
322
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.8%
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
125.59(+314%)
Anti-social behaviour
93.35(+250%)
Shoplifting
58.72(+480%)
Drugs
34.25(+462%)
Other theft
31.47(+170%)
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

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £456,750 in St Edward's area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Edward's 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 St Edward's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£690,000
Flats43£243,000
Semi-Detached45£560,000
Terraced38£502,500

10 years median price trend in St Edward's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Edward's.

All postcodes in St Edward's

RM13FH

Western Road

RM13LW

Western Road

RM13QW

Junction Road

RM25BA

Carlton Road

RM77ER

Medora Road

RM77JR

Cedar Road

RM79BB

St Andrews Road

RM11AH

Hedley Close

RM11BJ

North Street

RM11RX

South Street

RM13PB

Eastern Road

RM13QS

Junction Road

RM77EJ

Drummond Road

RM13JZ

Chandlers Way

RM53AB

North Street

RM71SD

Main Road

RM77AA

Cottons Approach

RM77JL

Cedar Close

RM13QY

Junction Road

RM77HR

Mawney Road

RM11SS

South Street

RM13LN

Admiral Lodge

RM13HQ

Market Place

RM11NJ

South Street

RM13JE

Market Place

RM13ED

Quadrant Arcade

RM13RT

Laurie Walk

RM25BN

Harcourt Mews

RM77EW

Drummond Road

RM77HU

Mawney Road

RM11AF

Angel Way

RM11AP

High Street

RM11FB

St Edward's

RM13QF

Tudor Mews

RM13SL

St Edward's

RM71SA

Main Road

RM11ED

North Street

RM11HR

High Street

RM77HT

Mawney Road

RM77JP

Burnham Road

RM11DD

Compass Way

RM11EW

Riverside Close

RM13FD

Mercury Gardens

RM25AU

Carlton Road

RM25BU

The Ridgeway

RM77LP

Cottons Approach

RM13AR

Main Road

RM13PJ

Eastern Road

RM25DB

Stanley Avenue

RM25HT

Main Road

RM25LU

Repton Avenue

RM71SB

Main Road

RM13QZ

Watermans

RM25AB

Lodge Avenue

RM25DJ

Stanley Avenue

RM25LX

Repton Avenue

RM77JG

St Georges Court

RM79AB

Pettley Gardens

RM11DX

Brooklands Approach

RM11FH

St Edward's

RM11RB

South Street

RM13BH

Main Road

RM13BX

Gilbert Road

RM13DT

St Edward's

RM13ER

Market Place

RM25AH

Lodge Avenue

RM25LH

Tudor Drive

RM79QA

London Road

RM13QE

Junction Road

RM13LS

Western Road

RM77EP

Medora Road

RM77BG

Mawney Road

RM11AU

The Brewery

RM11XN

Market Link

RM11JJ

High Street

RM79AD

Knightsbridge Gardens

RM11ES

North Street

RM13EE

St Edward's

RM13HD

Swan Walk

RM25AD

Lodge Avenue

RM77HH

Fairview Parade

RM77BJ

Mawney Road

RM77JH

Willow Street

RM79RA

Yew Tree Gardens

RM11BP

North Street

RM11DG

St Edward's

RM13AP

Holly Court

RM13JR

Chandlers Way

RM13PP

St Edwards Way

RM13QR

Junction Road

RM11AN

High Street

RM11EU

North Street

RM13BF

Junction Road

RM25BD

Carlton Road

RM77JD

Poplar Street

RM77JN

Eastern Avenue West

RM13EF

Market Place

RM13FA

Eastern Road

RM25BT

The Ridgeway

RM13AA

Market Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.