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RM1 2EN

St Alban's

Havering

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Detailed insights for RM1 2EN

Overview

Postcode RM1 2EN 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.4 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 0.2 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Romford South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,520 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Romford South has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from RM1 2EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Romford South near RM1 2EN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM1 2EN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Romford
0.9 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
8,996.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
48.47%
Other White
86
18.78%
African
19
4.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
3.28%
Other Asian
15
3.28%
Total population: 458

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
35.45%
Owns with a mortgage
57
30.16%
Owns outright
39
20.63%
Other social rented
15
7.94%
Shared ownership
9
4.76%
Total households: 189

Property prices in St Alban's

Based on 100 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 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
Flats46£247,500
Semi-Detached27£460,000
Terraced22£425,000

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 2EN postcode area, located within Romford South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM1 2EN
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

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM1 2EN

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.