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RM2 5AP

St Edward's

Havering

England / London / Havering / Central Romford / St Edward's / RM2 5AP

Overview

Postcode RM2 5AP 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 high crime levels, with around 129.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Lodge Farm Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Romford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Romford has a high crime rate, with approximately 129.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 166 ft away from RM2 5AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Romford near RM2 5AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Romford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

0.6 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLodge Farm ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,330.2 per km²

Demographics

British
249
73.89%
Other White
18
5.34%
Indian
11
3.26%
Arab
8
2.37%
African
8
2.37%
Total population: 337

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
61
44.85%
Owns outright
54
39.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.24%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£762,500
Flats42£247,500
Semi-Detached42£562,500
Terraced32£511,125

10 years price trend in St Edward's

Schools

In the RM2 5AP postcode area, located within Central Romford, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBep AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGidea Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHylands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCarlton Food & WineCarlton Road, Havering, RM2 5AA
0.3 miAsdaMercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3EE
0.4 miTesco ExpressMain Road, Havering, RM1 3BT
0.4 miBargains GaloreWestern Road, Havering, RM1 3LD
0.4 miIceland49 Market Place, Romford, RM1 3AB

Data Sources

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