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RM1 2BG

St Alban's

Havering

England / London / Havering / Romford South / St Alban's / RM1 2BG

Overview

Postcode RM1 2BG is located in a major urban area, within the St Alban's ward of Havering in the London region , and forms part of the Romford South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 190.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Romford South is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is Romford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Oldchurch Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Romford South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,974 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Romford South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 190.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Romford South is £53,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from RM1 2BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Romford South near RM1 2BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Romford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miOldchurch ParkLarge
0.3 miGrenfell ParkSmall
0.2 miPark Lane Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
7,198.6 per km²

Demographics

British
100
49.02%
Other White
33
16.18%
African
17
8.33%
Caribbean
12
5.88%
Other Asian
9
4.41%
Total population: 204

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
59
45.04%
Owns outright
32
24.43%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.27%
Social rents from council
13
9.92%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in St Alban's

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in St Alban's area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £707,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£520,000
Flats44£227,900
Semi-Detached30£440,000
Terraced20£424,000

10 years price trend in St Alban's

Schools

In the RM1 2BG postcode area, located within Romford South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHylands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryConcordia AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miALDIRom Valley Way, Havering, RM7 0AN
0.2 miNisa LocalBrentwood Road, Havering, RM1 2EU
0.2 miRoneo NewsGrenfell Avenue, Havering, RM12 4TN
0.3 miPark Lane PremierPark Lane, Havering, RM11 1EG
0.3 miTesco Extra300 Hornchurch Road, London Borough of Havering, RM11 1PY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.