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RM1 2RN

St Alban's

Havering

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Detailed insights for RM1 2RN

Overview

Postcode RM1 2RN 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 10 ft away from RM1 2RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Romford South near RM1 2RN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for RM1 2RN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park
0.6 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Romford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM1 2RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLodge Farm ParkLargeWalking directions to Lodge Farm Park
0.4 miHylands ParkLargeWalking directions to Hylands Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
8,519.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM1 2RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Frances Bardsley Academy for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe BridgeOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHylands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM1 2RN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM1 2RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCarlton Food & WineCarlton Road, Havering, RM2 5AAWalking directions to Carlton Food & Wine
0.4 miSid's Food and WineBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5SXWalking directions to Sid's Food and Wine
0.4 miTesco ExpressBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miStar Wine and FoodsqHeath Park Road, Havering, RM2 5XJWalking directions to Star Wine and Foodsq
0.5 miCo-op FoodBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TDWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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