Postcode RM2 5DP is located in a major urban area, within the St Edward's ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Gidea Park area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gidea Park is £79,202 per year. The nearest station is Gidea Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Lodge Farm Park.
Gidea Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Gidea Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.9 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 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gidea Park is £79,202 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM2 5DP.
Gidea Park near RM2 5DP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 6 | Gidea Park | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Gidea Park |
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Romford | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Romford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lodge Farm Park | Large | Walking directions to Lodge Farm Park |
Based on 128 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £632,500 | £431 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £550,000 | £484 |
| Terraced | 37 | £490,000 | £476 |
| Flats | 55 | £210,000 | £396 |
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 | £515,000 |
| 2026 | £620,000 | £240,000 | £647,500 | £485,000 |
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 | £406 | £474 | £467 |
| 2026 | £375 | £401 | £455 | £504 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM2 5DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 1A, Stanley Close, Romford, RM2 5DP | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 1, Stanley Close, Romford, RM2 5DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £613,750 | |
| 06 Sept 2025 | 35, Repton Avenue, Romford, RM2 5LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 29, Stanley Avenue, Romford, RM2 5DL | Terraced | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 22, Repton Gardens, Romford, RM2 5LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £800,000 |
In the RM2 5DP postcode area, located within Gidea Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM2 5DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Main Road, Romford, RM2 5HA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 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 | Station Road Convenience Store | Station Road, Havering, RM2 6DB | Walking directions to Station Road Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Star Wine and Foodsq | Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 6BS | Walking directions to Star Wine and Foodsq |
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 5DP, 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 5DP records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around RM2 5DP in Gidea Park is £425,000 (about £444 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to RM2 5DP, including Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery, Gidea Park Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Hare Park School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM2 5DP is Gidea Park in TfL zone 6, about 472 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM2 5DP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,482 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 5DP 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).