Postcode RM2 5BE is located in a major urban area, within the St Edward's area of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Romford East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Romford East is £86,349 per year. The median sale price in St Edward's is £415,000 (around £445 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £256,000 and £532,500. The nearest station is Gidea Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Lodge Farm Park.
Romford East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,722 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Romford East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Romford East is £86,349 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 76 ft away from RM2 5BE.
Romford East near RM2 5BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gidea Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Gidea Park | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Gidea Park |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Romford | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Romford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lodge Farm Park | Large | Walking directions to Lodge Farm Park |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £445 per square foot) in St Edward's area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £802,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £632,500 | £437 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £536,250 | £484 |
| Terraced | 32 | £480,000 | £495 |
| Flats | 55 | £238,000 | £401 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £512,500 |
| 2026 | £765,000 | £245,000 | £570,000 | £480,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £405 | £474 | £467 |
| 2026 | £437 | £401 | £455 | £497 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM2 5BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 133, Carlton Road, Romford, RM2 5AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 97, Carlton Road, Romford, RM2 5AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £652,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 89, Fairholme Avenue, Romford, RM2 5UR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 135, Stanley Avenue, Romford, RM2 5DB | Terraced | Freehold | £607,500 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 86, Fairholme Avenue, Romford, RM2 5UX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £775,000 |
In the RM2 5BE postcode area, located within Romford East, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Gidea Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2012. | |
Gidea Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Feb 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Squirrels Heath Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2018. | |
Squirrels Heath Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery ratingInspection information
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM2 5BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Chalforde Gardens, Havering, RM2 6BU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Ca La Mama | 101 Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 6BT | Walking directions to Ca La Mama |
| 0.4 mi | Carlton Food & Wine | 2 Carlton Road, Romford, RM2 5AA | Walking directions to Carlton Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Star Wine and Foodsq | Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 6BS | Walking directions to Star Wine and Foodsq |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Brentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Havering district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM2 5BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Lardner
St Edward's - Elected 7 May 2026
Sathya P Maddasani
St Edward's - Elected 7 May 2026
Terry Brown
St Edward's - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Rosindell
Romford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM2 5BE records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, drugs and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM2 5BE in St Edward's is £415,000 (about £445 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RM2 5BE, including Gidea Park Primary School (Good), Squirrels Heath Primary School (Good) and Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM2 5BE is Gidea Park in TfL zone 6, about 571 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM2 5BE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,722 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Romford covering RM2 5BE 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).