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RM1 2JB

St Alban's

Havering

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Detailed insights for RM1 2JB

Overview

Postcode RM1 2JB 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 595.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Romford is £49,000 per year. The nearest station is Romford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Oldchurch Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
596
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Romford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,369 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Romford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 595.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% 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 of residents in Central Romford is £49,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from RM1 2JB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Romford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM1 2JB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Romford
1 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM1 2JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOldchurch ParkLargeWalking directions to Oldchurch Park
0.4 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
466
Population density
6,340.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
138
29.68%
British
120
25.81%
African
59
12.69%
Other
36
7.74%
Indian
31
6.67%
Total population: 465

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
131
68.95%
Social rents from council
31
16.32%
Owns with a mortgage
16
8.42%
Other social rented
4
2.11%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.11%
Total households: 190

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM1 2JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBep AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryConcordia AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHylands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM1 2JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAfordaSouth Street, Havering, RM1 1PLWalking directions to Aforda
0.1 miLondisSouth Street, Havering, RM1 1PSWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miOTG Afro FoodsSouth Street, Havering, RM1 1PSWalking directions to OTG Afro Foods
0.1 miAsda Express112-116 South Street, Romford, RM1 1RXWalking directions to Asda Express
0.1 miLidlAtlanta Boulevard, Havering, RM1 1TBWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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