Postcode RM1 2BA is located in a major urban area, within the St Alban's area of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Romford South area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Romford South is £69,024 per year. The median sale price in St Alban's is £371,500 (around £463 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £450,000. The nearest station is Romford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Oldchurch Park.
Romford South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,982 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Romford South has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Romford South is £69,024 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM1 2BA.
Romford South near RM1 2BA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Romford | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Romford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Oldchurch Park | Large | Walking directions to Oldchurch Park |
| 0.3 mi | Grenfell Park | Small | Walking directions to Grenfell Park |
| 0.2 mi | Park Lane Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Park Lane Recreation Ground |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £371,500 (about £463 per square foot) in St Alban's area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,400 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £605,000 | £451 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £473,050 | £499 |
| Terraced | 25 | £425,000 | £499 |
| Flats | 46 | £245,000 | £445 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £245,250 | £345,000 | £333,000 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £245,000 | £375,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | £470,000 | £245,000 | £370,000 | £362,500 |
| 2019 | £615,000 | £225,000 | £375,000 | £342,500 |
| 2020 | £550,000 | £215,000 | £432,500 | £382,500 |
| 2021 | £550,000 | £247,500 | £395,000 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | £609,000 | £259,000 | £437,500 | £424,050 |
| 2023 | £547,500 | £227,500 | £415,000 | £414,000 |
| 2024 | £477,500 | £240,000 | £460,000 | £420,000 |
| 2025 | £646,250 | £238,125 | £450,500 | £436,000 |
| 2026 | £627,500 | £250,000 | £485,050 | £422,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £441 | £387 | £376 | £419 |
| 2017 | £315 | £399 | £401 | £419 |
| 2018 | £489 | £423 | £402 | £420 |
| 2019 | £461 | £414 | £395 | £397 |
| 2020 | £389 | £404 | £404 | £427 |
| 2021 | £458 | £400 | £436 | £439 |
| 2022 | £424 | £434 | £472 | £475 |
| 2023 | £461 | £405 | £497 | £465 |
| 2024 | £377 | £442 | £486 | £453 |
| 2025 | £451 | £422 | £509 | £493 |
| 2026 | £456 | £447 | £494 | £508 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM1 2BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 20, Melton Gardens, Romford, RM1 2AS | Terraced | Freehold | £457,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 8, Melton Gardens, Romford, RM1 2AS | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 29, Melton Gardens, Romford, RM1 2AS | Terraced | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Unit 3, Brooke Trading Estate, Romford, RM1 2AT | Other | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 42, Clydesdale Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the RM1 2BA postcode area, located within Romford South, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hylands Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2016. | |
Hylands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2016
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2013. | |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Harrow Lodge Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jun 2022. | |
Harrow Lodge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jun 2022
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM1 2BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | ALDI | Rom Valley Way, Havering, RM7 0AN | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 54-56 Brentwood Road, Romford, RM1 2EP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Park Lane Premier | Park Lane, Havering, RM11 1EG | Walking directions to Park Lane Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Roneo News | Roneo Corner, Hornchurch, RM12 4TN | Walking directions to Roneo News |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | 300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1PY | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 2BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Diane Smith
St Alban's - Elected 7 May 2026
Russell Smith
St Alban's - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Rosindell
Romford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM1 2BA 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RM1 2BA in St Alban's is £371,500 (about £463 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RM1 2BA, including Hylands Primary School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Harrow Lodge Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM1 2BA is Romford in TfL zone 6, about 754 m away, serving the Elizabeth, Greater Anglia and Overground lines.
RM1 2BA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,982 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 2BA is Andrew Rosindell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Diane Smith (Reform UK) and Russell Smith (Reform UK).