Postcode insights

RM1 4QA

St Edward's

Havering

England / London / Havering / Romford North West / St Edward's / RM1 4QA

Overview

Postcode RM1 4QA is located in a major urban area, within the St Edward's ward of Havering in the London region , and forms part of the Romford North West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Romford North West is £50,200 per year. The nearest station is Romford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is King George's Playing Fields.

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

6.9%

Connectivity

6/10

Flood Risk

Low

Noise Level

Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Romford North West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,221 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Romford North West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 96.5 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 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Romford North West is £50,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from RM1 4QA.

Flood risk

Low

Romford North West near RM1 4QA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Romford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	6	Romford	Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	King George's Playing Fields	Large

Area Profile

Population

361

Population density

5,776 per km²

Demographics

British

163

44.78%

Other White

12.09%

Bangladeshi

7.97%

Indian

7.42%

African

5.77%

Total population: 364

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

49.14%

Owns outright

23.28%

Private landlord or letting agency

18.97%

Social rents from council

6.03%

Shared ownership

0.86%

Total households: 116

Property prices in St Edward's

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 in St Edward's area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,304 up to £975,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	9	£762,500	£387,000	£585,000	£840,000	£969,000
Flats	42	£247,500	£135,275	£210,000	£300,000	£362,500
Semi-Detached	42	£562,500	£361,000	£456,375	£667,750	£789,750
Terraced	32	£511,125	£383,250	£467,250	£600,000	£695,250

10 years price trend in St Edward's

Schools

In the RM1 4QA postcode area, located within Romford North West, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	St Peter's Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Parklands Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's Local	137 North Street, Romford, RM1 1ED
0.3 mi	Mixas	North Street, Romford, RM1 1EU
0.3 mi	BP Connect	61-63 Eastern Avenue East, Romford, RM1 4SD
0.4 mi	Tesco Express	Mawney Road, Havering, RM7 8AB
0.4 mi	Tesco Express	Mawney Road, Havering, RM7 7HH

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	North Street Cafe	138 North Street, Romford, RM1 1DL
0.2 mi	Romford Fish Bar	132 North Street, Romford, RM1 1DL
0.2 mi	Favorite Chicken & Ribs	126 North Street, Romford, RM1 1DL
0.2 mi	Costa	640 Eastern Avenue West, Romford, RM7 7EX
0.3 mi	Burger King	Eastern Avenue West, Romford, RM7 7JJ

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	The Mawney Arms	Cherry Street, Havering, RM7 7LL
0.5 mi	The Golden Lion	2 High Street, Romford, RM1 1HR

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Mim Pharmacy	118 North Street, Romford, RM1 1DL
0.4 mi	W.H. Burdess Chemist	Mawney Road, Havering, RM7 7NS