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RM1 3LS

St Edward's

Havering

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Detailed insights for RM1 3LS

Overview

Postcode RM1 3LS is located in a major urban area, within the St Edward'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 2 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
8.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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 road, approximately 294 ft away from RM1 3LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Romford near RM1 3LS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM1 3LS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Romford
0.8 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM1 3LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLodge Farm ParkLargeWalking directions to Lodge Farm Park

Area Profile

Population
162
Population density
3,461.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
73
45.91%
Other White
30
18.87%
Indian
11
6.92%
Roma
9
5.66%
Other Asian
8
5.03%
Total population: 159

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
41.75%
Owns outright
36
34.95%
Owns with a mortgage
11
10.68%
Other social rented
5
4.85%
Social rents from council
4
3.88%
Total households: 103

Property prices in St Edward's

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £470,250 in St Edward's area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,304 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Edward'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 Edward's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£690,000
Flats45£245,000
Semi-Detached47£560,000
Terraced40£502,500

10 year median price trend in St Edward's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Edward's.

Schools

In the RM1 3LS postcode area, located within Central Romford, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM1 3LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableBep AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGidea Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM1 3LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM1 3LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaMercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3EEWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miCarlton Food & WineCarlton Road, Havering, RM2 5AAWalking directions to Carlton Food & Wine
0.2 miIceland49 Market Place, Romford, RM1 3ABWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco ExpressMain Road, Havering, RM1 3BTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBargains GaloreWestern Road, Havering, RM1 3LDWalking directions to Bargains Galore

Data Sources

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