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RM1 2LX

St Alban's

Havering

England / London / Havering / Central Romford / St Alban's / RM1 2LX

Overview

Postcode RM1 2LX 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 617.8 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 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
618
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 617.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Central Romford is £49,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 76 ft away from RM1 2LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Romford near RM1 2LX 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

0.8 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLodge Farm ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
451
Population density
5,799 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 2LX postcode area, located within Central Romford, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBep AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHylands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe BridgeOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCarlton Food & WineCarlton Road, Havering, RM2 5AA
0.3 miAfordaSouth Street, Havering, RM1 1PL
0.3 miLondisSouth Street, Havering, RM1 1PS
0.3 miOTG Afro FoodsSouth Street, Havering, RM1 1PS
0.3 miAsda Express112-116 South Street, Romford, RM1 1RX

Data Sources

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