Postcode RM11 2DY is located in a major urban area, within the Squirrels Heath ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Gidea Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gidea Park is £79,202 per year. The nearest station is Gidea Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Haynes Park.
Gidea Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,599 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Gidea Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gidea Park is £79,202 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM11 2DY.
Gidea Park near RM11 2DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gidea Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Gidea Park | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Gidea Park |
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Harold Wood | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Harold Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Haynes Park | Large | Walking directions to Haynes Park |
| 0.5 mi | Platford Green | Medium | Walking directions to Platford Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £805,000 | £505 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £585,000 | £530 |
| Terraced | 49 | £499,500 | £500 |
| Flats | 61 | £295,000 | £450 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM11 2DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 124, Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 2DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 15, Ashlyn Grove, Hornchurch, RM11 2EG | Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 144, Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 2DX | Terraced | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 154, Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 2DX | Flats | Leasehold | £171,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 138, Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 2DX | Terraced | Freehold | £445,000 |
In the RM11 2DY postcode area, located within Gidea Park, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM11 2DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sunny's News | Ardleigh Green Road, Havering, RM11 2SD | Walking directions to Sunny's News |
| 0.1 mi | Bargain Booze | Ardleigh Green Road, Havering, RM11 2SD | Walking directions to Bargain Booze |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Ardleigh Green Road, Havering, RM11 2LG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Station Road Convenience Store | Station Road, Havering, RM2 6DB | Walking directions to Station Road Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Havering district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM11 2DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine Vickery
Squirrels Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Martynas Cekavicius
Squirrels Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Vickery
Squirrels Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Rosindell
Romford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM11 2DY records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around RM11 2DY in Gidea Park is £500,000 (about £493 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RM11 2DY, including Ardleigh Green Infant School, Ardleigh Green Junior School (Outstanding) and The Royal Liberty School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM11 2DY is Gidea Park in TfL zone 6, about 844 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM11 2DY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,599 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Romford covering RM11 2DY 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).