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RM2 5EQ

Squirrels Heath

Havering

England / London / Havering / Gidea Park / Squirrels Heath / RM2 5EQ

Overview

Postcode RM2 5EQ is located in a major urban area, within the Squirrels Heath ward of Havering in the London region , and forms part of the Gidea Park area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gidea Park is £57,100 per year. The nearest station is Gidea Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Gidea Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,821 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gidea Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Gidea Park is £57,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from RM2 5EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gidea Park near RM2 5EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Gidea Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Squirrels Heath

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £478,000 in Squirrels Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £1,200,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£715,000
Flats51£285,000
Semi-Detached76£562,250
Terraced50£477,500

10 years price trend in Squirrels Heath

Schools

In the RM2 5EQ postcode area, located within Gidea Park, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGidea Park Preparatory School and NurseryOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Mary's Hare Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryThe Royal Liberty SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miNisa LocalMain Road, Havering, RM2 5EU
0.4 miLondisChalforde Gardens, Havering, RM2 6BU
0.4 miCa La MamaChalforde Gardens, Havering, RM2 6BU
0.5 miStation Road Convenience StoreStation Road, Havering, RM2 6DB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.