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Squirrels Heath

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Overview

Postcode RM11 2BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Squirrels Heath ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Romford East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Romford East is £86,349 per year. The nearest station is Emerson Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Haynes Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Romford East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Romford East has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Romford East is £86,349 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 33 ft away from RM11 2BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Romford East near RM11 2BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Emerson Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM11 2BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Emerson Park

Overground

Walking directions to Emerson Park
0.7 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM11 2BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHaynes ParkLargeWalking directions to Haynes Park
0.4 miHylands ParkLargeWalking directions to Hylands Park
0.5 miFielder's FieldSmallWalking directions to Fielder's Field

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
5,623.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
36.04(+261%)
Vehicle crime
13.81(+47%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.21(-57%)
Other theft
4.2(-63%)
Robbery
4.2(+18%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
77.03%
Other White
14
4.73%
Indian
9
3.04%
Other
9
3.04%
Pakistani
7
2.36%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
22.4%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.6%
No qualifications
48
19.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52.42%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.87%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Squirrels Heath

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£493
Sales (last 12 months)190
Typical range (middle 50%)£313K – £644K

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £493 per square foot) in Squirrels Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Squirrels Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£805,000£505
Semi-Detached51£585,000£530
Terraced49£499,500£500
Flats61£295,000£450

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Squirrels Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Squirrels Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£639,000£266,500£441,125£372,995
2017£632,500£283,500£460,000£414,000
2018£640,000£275,000£480,000£400,000
2019£670,000£272,500£476,000£417,500
2020£675,000£272,000£507,500£421,000
2021£700,000£270,000£520,000£432,500
2022£755,000£280,100£561,250£455,000
2023£651,500£281,000£532,500£485,000
2024£650,000£280,000£540,000£475,000
2025£760,000£287,000£590,000£500,000
2026£780,000£300,000£547,500£494,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Squirrels Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Squirrels Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£427£426£423£406
2017£457£460£446£436
2018£459£430£440£442
2019£451£424£446£430
2020£447£437£428£469
2021£489£439£472£465
2022£520£459£521£521
2023£512£435£505£497
2024£516£437£512£528
2025£522£438£517£492
2026£487£464£505£549
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Squirrels Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Squirrels Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM11 2BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM11 2BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jul 20251, Courage Close, Hornchurch, RM11 2BJTerracedFreehold£550,000
26 Mar 2026102, Cranham Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2ADDetachedFreehold£650,000
19 Mar 2026106, Osborne Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£695,000
30 Sept 2025137, Osborne Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
30 Sept 2025137, Osborne Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000

Schools

In the RM11 2BJ postcode area, located within Romford East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM11 2BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTowers Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryTowers Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySquirrels Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM11 2BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM11 2BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHillview Food & Wine140 Hillview Avenue, Hornchurch, RM11 2DLWalking directions to Hillview Food & Wine
0.3 miSid's Food and WineBrentwood Road, Romford, RM2 5SXWalking directions to Sid's Food and Wine
0.4 miCo-op FoodBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco Express77-79 Butts Green Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2JTWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RM11 2BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christine Vickery

Squirrels Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Martynas Cekavicius

Squirrels Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Tom Vickery

Squirrels Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Andrew Rosindell

Romford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomfordE14001448
WardSquirrels HeathE05013985
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Romford EastE02000477
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 014BE01002274
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RM11 2BJ

Is RM11 2BJ (Romford East) safe?

The area around RM11 2BJ records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near RM11 2BJ?

The median sale price around RM11 2BJ in Romford East is £500,000 (about £493 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RM11 2BJ?

There are 15 schools close to RM11 2BJ, including Towers Infant School (Outstanding), Towers Junior School (Good) and Squirrels Heath Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RM11 2BJ?

The closest station to RM11 2BJ is Emerson Park in TfL zone 6, about 859 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around RM11 2BJ?

RM11 2BJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,793 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RM11 2BJ (Romford East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Romford covering RM11 2BJ is Andrew Rosindell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christine Vickery (Reform UK), Martynas Cekavicius (Reform UK) and Tom Vickery (Reform UK).