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RM1 3QZ

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St Edward's

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Overview

Postcode RM1 3QZ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Romford is £64,316 per year. The nearest station is Romford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Lodge Farm Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Romford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Romford has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.5%

Approximately 30.5% 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 per household in Central Romford is £64,316 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 106 ft away from RM1 3QZ.

Flood risk

Medium

Central Romford near RM1 3QZ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Romford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM1 3QZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Romford
0.7 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
7,700 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.57(+53%)
Shoplifting
17.55(+76%)
Other theft
12.46(+9%)
Public order
11.89(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.49(-68%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
72.61%
Other White
26
11.3%
Bangladeshi
7
3.04%
Irish
7
3.04%
Pakistani
7
3.04%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
39.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
22.39%
Level 3 (A level)
20
9.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.46%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
29.77%
Other social rented
35
26.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.85%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.79%
Social rents from council
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in St Edward's

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£444
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £531K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £444 per square foot) in St Edward's area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Edward's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached30£550,000£484
Detached7£535,000£432
Terraced38£491,000£472
Flats56£216,000£397

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Edward's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Edward's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£255,000£400,000£412,500
2017£490,000£255,000£447,000£395,000
2018£532,500£237,000£485,000£405,000
2019£657,500£255,000£493,750£460,000
2020£567,000£260,000£491,500£440,000
2021£591,000£265,000£512,500£425,000
2022£550,000£265,000£595,000£527,750
2023£650,000£325,000£525,000£552,500
2024£762,500£250,000£523,500£477,500
2025£572,500£235,000£560,000£515,000
2026£620,000£240,000£647,500£485,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Edward's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Edward's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£544£526£412£403
2017£473£439£395£398
2018£479£377£419£412
2019£452£411£421£427
2020£439£479£430£442
2021£435£450£438£453
2022£523£432£498£523
2023£452£458£502£523
2024£500£421£495£502
2025£442£406£474£467
2026£375£401£455£504
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Edward's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Edward's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM1 3QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM1 3QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202632, Watermans, Romford, RM1 3QZFlatsLeasehold£195,000
05 Dec 202521, Watermans, Romford, RM1 3QZFlatsLeasehold£195,000
25 Sept 202528, Watermans, Romford, RM1 3QZFlatsLeasehold£115,000
19 Mar 202548, Junction Road, Romford, RM1 3QRFlatsLeasehold£101,304
15 Aug 20252, Ives Gardens, Romford, RM1 3QXDetachedFreehold£535,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM1 3QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBep AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGidea Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHylands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM1 3QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCarlton Food & Wine2 Carlton Road, Romford, RM2 5AAWalking directions to Carlton Food & Wine
0.2 miAsdaMercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3EEWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miTesco ExpressMain Road, Havering, RM1 3BTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miIceland49 Market Place, Romford, RM1 3ABWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miBargains GaloreWestern Road, Havering, RM1 3LDWalking directions to Bargains Galore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district.

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,886
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,425
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,502
Band G£4,041
Band H£4,849

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RM1 3QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Lardner

St Edward's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Sathya P Maddasani

St Edward's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Terry Brown

St Edward's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Andrew Rosindell

Romford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomfordE14001448
WardSt Edward'sE05013983
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central RomfordE02000476
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 013FE01032742
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about RM1 3QZ

Is RM1 3QZ (Central Romford) safe?

The area around RM1 3QZ records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near RM1 3QZ?

The median sale price around RM1 3QZ in Central Romford is £425,000 (about £444 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RM1 3QZ?

There are 15 schools close to RM1 3QZ, including Bep Academy (Good), Gidea Park Primary School (Good) and Hylands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RM1 3QZ?

The closest station to RM1 3QZ is Romford in TfL zone 6, about 627 m away, serving the Elizabeth, Greater Anglia and Overground lines.

How deprived is the area around RM1 3QZ?

RM1 3QZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,421 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RM1 3QZ (Central Romford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Romford covering RM1 3QZ is Andrew Rosindell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Martin Lardner (Reform UK), Sathya P Maddasani (Reform UK) and Terry Brown (Reform UK).