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RM1 1DD

Compass Way

St Edward's

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Detailed insights for RM1 1DD

Overview

Postcode RM1 1DD is located in a major urban area, within the St Edward's ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Central Romford area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Romford is £64,316 per year. The nearest station is Romford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George's Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Romford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,336 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Romford has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Central Romford is £64,316 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from RM1 1DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Romford near RM1 1DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Romford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM1 1DD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Romford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM1 1DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKing George's Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to King George's Playing Fields
0.4 miCottons ParkMediumWalking directions to Cottons Park
0.5 miCottons ParkSmallWalking directions to Cottons Park

Area Profile

Population
554
Population density
6,054.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.03(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.43(+13%)
Drugs
10.65(+72%)
Vehicle crime
9.13(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.62(+51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
43.01%
Other White
80
14.52%
African
46
8.35%
Indian
39
7.08%
Other Asian
29
5.26%
Total population: 551

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
196
45.37%
Level 3 (A level)
61
14.12%
No qualifications
59
13.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
7.18%
Total 16+ residents: 432

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
95
40.25%
Owns with a mortgage
63
26.69%
Owns outright
35
14.83%
Shared ownership
20
8.47%
Social rents from council
15
6.36%
Total households: 236

Property prices in St Edward's

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£444
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £531K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £444 per square foot) in St Edward's area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Edward's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached30£550,000£484
Detached7£535,000£432
Terraced38£491,000£472
Flats56£216,000£397

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Edward's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Edward's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£255,000£400,000£412,500
2017£490,000£255,000£447,000£395,000
2018£532,500£237,000£485,000£405,000
2019£657,500£255,000£493,750£460,000
2020£567,000£260,000£491,500£440,000
2021£591,000£265,000£512,500£425,000
2022£550,000£265,000£595,000£527,750
2023£650,000£325,000£525,000£552,500
2024£762,500£250,000£523,500£477,500
2025£572,500£235,000£560,000£515,000
2026£620,000£240,000£647,500£485,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Edward's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Edward's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£544£526£412£403
2017£473£439£395£398
2018£479£377£419£412
2019£452£411£421£427
2020£439£479£430£442
2021£435£450£438£453
2022£523£432£498£523
2023£452£458£502£523
2024£500£421£495£502
2025£442£406£474£467
2026£375£401£455£504
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Edward's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Edward's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM1 1DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM1 1DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025Flat 10, Brant Court, Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EGFlatsLeasehold£135,000
05 Mar 2026Flat 5, Allender Court, Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EFFlatsLeasehold£268,000
21 Aug 2025Flat 9, Allender Court, Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EFFlatsLeasehold£265,000
13 Aug 2025163A, North Street, Romford, RM1 1EDFlatsLeasehold£190,000
09 Feb 2026Flat 5, Graveney Court, Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EZFlatsLeasehold£240,000

Schools

In the RM1 1DD postcode area, located within Central Romford, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM1 1DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Mawney Foundation SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM1 1DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM1 1DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local137 North Street, Romford, RM1 1EDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miMixas95 North Street, Romford, RM1 1EUWalking directions to Mixas
0.3 miTesco ExpressMawney Road, Havering, RM7 7HHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miIceland49 Market Place, Romford, RM1 3ABWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAsdaMercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3EEWalking directions to Asda

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 RM1 1DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Lardner

St Edward's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Sathya P Maddasani

St Edward's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Terry Brown

St Edward's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Andrew Rosindell

Romford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomfordE14001448
WardSt Edward'sE05013983
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central RomfordE02000476
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 013AE01002243
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2022-11-01

Frequently asked questions about RM1 1DD

Is RM1 1DD (Central Romford) safe?

The area around RM1 1DD records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near RM1 1DD?

The median sale price around RM1 1DD in Central Romford is £425,000 (about £444 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RM1 1DD?

There are 11 schools close to RM1 1DD, including St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Good), St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and The Mawney Foundation School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RM1 1DD?

The closest station to RM1 1DD is Romford in TfL zone 6, about 966 m away, serving the Elizabeth, Greater Anglia and Overground lines.

How deprived is the area around RM1 1DD?

RM1 1DD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,336 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RM1 1DD (Central Romford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Romford covering RM1 1DD is Andrew Rosindell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Martin Lardner (Reform UK), Sathya P Maddasani (Reform UK) and Terry Brown (Reform UK).