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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

RM13DD

Main Road

RM77DN

Como Street

RM13JS

Holgate Court

RM14QA

North Street

RM77LB

Willow Street

RM13BL

Main Road

RM13RL

St Edward's

RM25AA

Carlton Road

RM79QX

London Road

RM11BQ

Exchange Street

RM11EQ

Riverside Close

RM13LT

St Edward's

RM25DH

Woodfield Drive

RM11RS

Arcade Place

RM13BJ

Main Road

RM25AX

Carlton Road

RM25DD

Woodfield Drive

RM77EE

Romside Place

RM11FA

St Edward's

RM13DX

St Edward's

RM13QA

Eastern Road

RM25LT

Repton Avenue

RM11NX

South Street

RM11XJ

Market Link

RM13HN

Mercury Gardens

RM77JJ

Poplar Street

RM77LG

Cottons Approach

RM77JS

Cedar Road

RM13DQ

Market Place

RM13EQ

Kings Arms Yard

RM25AL

Lodge Avenue

RM77ED

Marshalls Road

RM13QX

Ives Gardens

RM25DA

Stanley Avenue

RM11TU

St Edward's

RM14QB

St Edward's

RM13AX

Junction Road

RM13EN

St Edward's

RM13QT

Sims Close

RM77DT

Como Street

RM11EF

Riverside Close

RM13FE

Eastern Road

RM13HF

Mercury Gardens

RM79RB

London Road

RM13FG

Lita Mews

RM13HH

Main Road

RM13NG

Eastern Road

RM77LA

Beech Street

RM13BB

Main Road

RM25JB

Main Road

RM25LL

Tudor Gardens

RM13LP

Western Road

RM13NA

Kingston Road

RM25AT

Carlton Road

RM25HS

Main Road

RM25NA

Tudor Avenue

RM11DY

St Edward's

RM13AB

Market Place

RM13GL

Western Road

RM25AJ

Lodge Avenue

RM25BX

Stanley Avenue

RM25LB

Tudor Avenue

RM11EG

Riverside Close

RM11EN

Riverside Close

RM25JX

Balgores Lane

RM77DP

Linden Street

RM77LH

Vine Street

RM11DN

St Edward's

Data Sources

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