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RM1 2EA

Victoria Road

St Alban's

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Detailed insights for RM1 2EA

Overview

Postcode RM1 2EA is located in a major urban area, within the St Alban's ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Central Romford area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 465.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Romford is £64,316 per year. The nearest station is Romford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Lodge Farm Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
466
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Romford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,465 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Romford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 465.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 100 ft away from RM1 2EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Romford near RM1 2EA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM1 2EA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Romford
0.8 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM1 2EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLodge Farm ParkLargeWalking directions to Lodge Farm Park

Area Profile

Population
451
Population density
5,799 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
200.95(+1886%)
Anti-social behaviour
151.91(+470%)
Violence and sexual offences
150.54(+396%)
Theft from the person
85.15(+713%)
Other theft
51.09(+339%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
51.89%
Other White
64
14.25%
African
28
6.24%
Pakistani
26
5.79%
Other
20
4.45%
Total population: 449

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
36.13%
No qualifications
69
19.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
13.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.04%
Level 3 (A level)
37
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
112
54.11%
Other social rented
33
15.94%
Owns outright
25
12.08%
Owns with a mortgage
24
11.59%
Social rents from council
7
3.38%
Total households: 207

Property prices in St Alban's

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in St Alban's area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Alban's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£570,000
Flats40£247,500
Semi-Detached21£435,000
Terraced23£423,000

10 year median price trend in St Alban's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Alban's.

Schools

In the RM1 2EA postcode area, located within Central Romford, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM1 2EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBep AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHylands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe BridgeOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM1 2EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM1 2EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCarlton Food & WineCarlton Road, Havering, RM2 5AAWalking directions to Carlton Food & Wine
0.2 miAfordaSouth Street, Havering, RM1 1PLWalking directions to Aforda
0.3 miLondisSouth Street, Havering, RM1 1PSWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miOTG Afro FoodsSouth Street, Havering, RM1 1PSWalking directions to OTG Afro Foods
0.3 miAsda Express112-116 South Street, Romford, RM1 1RXWalking directions to Asda Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district (2025-26).

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,799
Band C£2,056
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,627

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomfordE14001448
WardSt Alban'sE05013981
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central RomfordE02000476
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 013EE01032741
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.