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RM1 2NU

St Alban's

Havering

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

Overview

Postcode RM1 2NU 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 high crime levels, with around 129.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Lodge Farm Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Romford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Romford has a high crime rate, with approximately 129.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 213 ft away from RM1 2NU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Romford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

0.6 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLodge Farm ParkLarge
0.5 miHylands ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
10,413.5 per km²

Demographics

British
123
44.57%
Other White
46
16.67%
Other Asian
25
9.06%
African
20
7.25%
Pakistani
16
5.8%
Total population: 276

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
60
48.39%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.58%
Owns outright
15
12.1%
Other social rented
12
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBep AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHylands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe BridgeOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCarlton Food & WineCarlton Road, Havering, RM2 5AA
0.4 miNisa LocalBrentwood Road, Havering, RM1 2EU
0.4 miAsdaMercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3EE
0.4 miAfordaSouth Street, Havering, RM1 1PL
0.4 miLondisSouth Street, Havering, RM1 1PS

Data Sources

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