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RM1 2HJ

Wheatsheaf Road

St Alban's

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Detailed insights for RM1 2HJ

Overview

Postcode RM1 2HJ 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 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Romford South is £69,024 per year. The nearest station is Romford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Oldchurch Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

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 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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 per household in Romford South is £69,024 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from RM1 2HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Romford South near RM1 2HJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM1 2HJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Romford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM1 2HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOldchurch ParkLargeWalking directions to Oldchurch Park
0.4 miPark Lane Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Park Lane Recreation Ground
0.4 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
7,957.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
38.41(+43%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.14(+10%)
Drugs
16.12(+160%)
Other theft
7.11(-38%)
Public order
5.69(-16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
53.69%
Other White
59
17.4%
Other
16
4.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.83%
Other Asian
12
3.54%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
36.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.54%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.81%
No qualifications
42
15.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.46%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
37.75%
Owns with a mortgage
51
33.77%
Owns outright
33
21.85%
Social rents from council
6
3.97%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.99%
Total households: 151

Property prices in St Alban's

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £401,000 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
Detached3£707,500
Flats35£250,000
Semi-Detached21£451,000
Terraced27£445,000

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 2HJ postcode area, located within Romford South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM1 2HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryConcordia AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableBep AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHylands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM1 2HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM1 2HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOTG Afro FoodsSouth Street, Havering, RM1 1PSWalking directions to OTG Afro Foods
0.1 miLondisSouth Street, Havering, RM1 1PSWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miNisa LocalBrentwood Road, Havering, RM1 2EPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miLidlAtlanta Boulevard, Havering, RM1 1TBWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAfordaSouth Street, Havering, RM1 1PLWalking directions to Aforda

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)Romford SouthE02000479
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 016EE01002358
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.