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RM2 5JP

Squirrels Heath

Havering

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Detailed insights for RM2 5JP

Overview

Postcode RM2 5JP is located in a major urban area, within the Squirrels Heath ward 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 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Romford East is £63,400 per year. The nearest station is Gidea Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Romford East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,979 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Romford East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.8 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 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Romford East is £63,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 237 ft away from RM2 5JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Romford East near RM2 5JP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM2 5JP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park
1 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Romford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
5,390.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
65.81%
Pakistani
16
5.88%
Other White
11
4.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
4.04%
Indian
7
2.57%
Total population: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
46.3%
Owns outright
38
35.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Squirrels Heath

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Squirrels Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Squirrels Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Squirrels Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£732,000
Flats54£288,500
Semi-Detached71£570,000
Terraced56£477,500

10 year median price trend in Squirrels Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Squirrels Heath.

Schools

In the RM2 5JP postcode area, located within Romford East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM2 5JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Mary's Hare Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableGidea Park Preparatory School and NurseryOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySquirrels Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM2 5JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM2 5JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisChalforde Gardens, Havering, RM2 6BUWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miCa La MamaChalforde Gardens, Havering, RM2 6BUWalking directions to Ca La Mama
0.2 miStation Road Convenience StoreStation Road, Havering, RM2 6DBWalking directions to Station Road Convenience Store
0.3 miStar Wine and FoodsqHeath Park Road, Havering, RM2 5XJWalking directions to Star Wine and Foodsq
0.3 miNisa LocalMain Road, Havering, RM2 5EUWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.