Postcode RM11 2JY is located in a major urban area, within the Squirrels Heath area of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Gidea Park area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gidea Park is £79,202 per year. The median sale price in Squirrels Heath is £500,000 (around £488 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £647,750. The nearest station is Emerson Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Haynes Park.
Gidea Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,732 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Gidea Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 2JY.
Gidea Park near RM11 2JY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Emerson Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Emerson Park | Overground | Walking directions to Emerson Park |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Gidea Park | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Gidea Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Haynes Park | Large | Walking directions to Haynes Park |
Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £488 per square foot) in Squirrels Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £910,000 | £505 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £575,000 | £527 |
| Terraced | 43 | £494,500 | £493 |
| Flats | 60 | £295,000 | £443 |
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 | £286,000 | £590,000 | £500,000 |
| 2026 | £832,500 | £300,000 | £550,000 | £480,000 |
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 | £437 | £517 | £487 |
| 2026 | £508 | £436 | £508 | £522 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM11 2JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2025 | 16, Buckingham Close, Hornchurch, RM11 2QS | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 21, Buckingham Close, Hornchurch, RM11 2QS | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 166, Slewins Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 2BS | Terraced | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Flat 7, Greyfriars House, 54, Butts Green Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2JN | Flats | Leasehold | £308,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Flat 7, Emerson House, Butts Green Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2HF | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 |
In the RM11 2JY postcode area, located within Gidea Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Towers Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Towers Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Towers Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2015. | |
Towers Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Dec 2015
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Squirrels Heath Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2018. | |
Squirrels Heath Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2018
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM11 2JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 77-79 Butts Green Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2JT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Hillview Food & Wine | 140 Hillview Avenue, Hornchurch, RM11 2DL | Walking directions to Hillview Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Planet Store | Billet Lane, Havering, RM11 1UR | Walking directions to Planet Store |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Brentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | ASDA Hornchurch Express Petrol | Billet Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1XA | Walking directions to ASDA Hornchurch Express Petrol |
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 2JY, 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 2JY records about 47 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM11 2JY in Squirrels Heath is £500,000 (about £488 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to RM11 2JY, including Towers Infant School (Outstanding), Towers Junior School (Good) and Squirrels Heath Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM11 2JY is Emerson Park in TfL zone 6, about 678 m away, serving the Overground line.
RM11 2JY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,732 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 2JY 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).