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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 326 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
326
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
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

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Edward's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£730,000£4,783
Flats58£228,500£4,286
Semi-Detached30£550,000£5,394
Terraced41£492,000£5,122

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

RM13DW

St Edward's

RM13GL

Western Road

RM25LP

Repton Drive

RM11BH

North Street

RM11EN

Riverside Close

RM13BB

Main Road

RM25DD

Woodfield Drive

RM77HB

Mawney Road

RM13DQ

Market Place

RM13HG

Mercury Gardens

RM77DL

Como Street

RM13HF

Mercury Gardens

RM79AB

Pettley Gardens

RM11ES

North Street

RM77HT

Mawney Road

RM77ES

Brooklands Close

RM11DN

St Edward's

RM13ED

Quadrant Arcade

RM13AW

Dolphin Approach

RM11UP

South Street

RM77LB

Willow Street

RM13AX

Junction Road

RM25AH

Lodge Avenue

RM13DT

St Edward's

RM13AP

Holly Court

RM13LN

Admiral Lodge

RM13HD

Swan Walk

RM13AB

Market Place

RM77JG

St Georges Court

RM11NT

South Street

RM11EZ

Riverside Close

RM11TU

St Edward's

RM77JD

Poplar Street

RM25AU

Carlton Road

RM25AS

Glenwood Drive

RM11AF

Angel Way

RM13JZ

Chandlers Way

RM79RA

Yew Tree Gardens

RM77BG

Mawney Road

RM13QF

Tudor Mews

RM11LN

Logan Mews

RM25AB

Lodge Avenue

RM25JT

Balgores Lane

RM25BT

The Ridgeway

RM77BE

Mawney Road

RM25LT

Repton Avenue

RM13HH

Main Road

RM13NA

Kingston Road

RM13QX

Ives Gardens

RM77DN

Como Street

RM77EN

Drummond Road

RM11PA

South Street

RM11RS

Arcade Place

RM11AS

Angel Way

RM25AT

Carlton Road

RM11AU

The Brewery

RM77JU

Cedar Road

RM13BT

Main Road

RM25HT

Main Road

RM11BQ

Exchange Street

RM25DL

Stanley Avenue

RM77DJ

Como Street

RM25LH

Tudor Drive

RM25JU

Balgores Lane

RM11NJ

South Street

RM11DY

St Edward's

RM79QB

London Road

RM77AA

Cottons Approach

Data Sources

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