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RM1 2RE

St Alban's

Havering

England / London / Havering / Romford South / St Alban's / RM1 2RE

Overview

Postcode RM1 2RE 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 very low crime levels, with around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Romford South is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is Gidea Park 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Romford South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,177 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Romford South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 86 ft away from RM1 2RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Romford South near RM1 2RE 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 Gidea Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

0.6 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLodge Farm ParkLarge
0.4 miHylands ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
8,519.6 per km²

Demographics

British
177
62.32%
Other White
17
5.99%
African
16
5.63%
Bangladeshi
11
3.87%
Indian
10
3.52%
Total population: 284

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
50
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
36.15%
Owns outright
20
15.38%
Social rents from council
5
3.85%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Frances Bardsley Academy for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe BridgeOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHylands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCarlton Food & WineCarlton Road, Havering, RM2 5AA
0.3 miSid's Food and WineBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5SX
0.4 miTesco ExpressBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TJ
0.5 miStar Wine and FoodsqHeath Park Road, Havering, RM2 5XJ
0.5 miCo-op FoodBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TD

Data Sources

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