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.
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.
Central Romford has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Romford is £64,316 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from RM1 1DD.
Central Romford near RM1 1DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Romford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Romford | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Romford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | King George's Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to King George's Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Cottons Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cottons Park |
| 0.5 mi | Cottons Park | Small | Walking directions to Cottons Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £550,000 | £484 |
| Detached | 7 | £535,000 | £432 |
| Terraced | 38 | £491,000 | £472 |
| Flats | 56 | £216,000 | £397 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM1 1DD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 10, Brant Court, Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EG | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Flat 5, Allender Court, Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EF | Flats | Leasehold | £268,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Flat 9, Allender Court, Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EF | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 163A, North Street, Romford, RM1 1ED | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | Flat 5, Graveney Court, Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 |
In the RM1 1DD postcode area, located within Central Romford, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM1 1DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 137 North Street, Romford, RM1 1ED | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Mixas | 95 North Street, Romford, RM1 1EU | Walking directions to Mixas |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Mawney Road, Havering, RM7 7HH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 49 Market Place, Romford, RM1 3AB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3EE | Walking directions to Asda |
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 RM1 1DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Lardner
St Edward's - Elected 7 May 2026
Sathya P Maddasani
St Edward's - Elected 7 May 2026
Terry Brown
St Edward's - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Rosindell
Romford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
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.
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.
The closest station to RM1 1DD is Romford in TfL zone 6, about 966 m away, serving the Elizabeth, Greater Anglia and Overground lines.
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).
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).