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 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 nearest station is Gidea Park, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Romford East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,722 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 237 ft away from RM2 5JP.
Romford East near RM2 5JP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £493 per square foot) in Squirrels Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £805,000 | £505 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £585,000 | £530 |
| Terraced | 49 | £499,500 | £500 |
| Flats | 61 | £295,000 | £450 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £639,000 | £266,500 | £441,125 | £372,995 |
| 2017 | £632,500 | £283,500 | £460,000 | £414,000 |
| 2018 | £640,000 | £275,000 | £480,000 | £400,000 |
| 2019 | £670,000 | £272,500 | £476,000 | £417,500 |
| 2020 | £675,000 | £272,000 | £507,500 | £421,000 |
| 2021 | £700,000 | £270,000 | £520,000 | £432,500 |
| 2022 | £755,000 | £280,100 | £561,250 | £455,000 |
| 2023 | £651,500 | £281,000 | £532,500 | £485,000 |
| 2024 | £650,000 | £280,000 | £540,000 | £475,000 |
| 2025 | £760,000 | £287,000 | £590,000 | £500,000 |
| 2026 | £780,000 | £300,000 | £547,500 | £494,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £427 | £426 | £423 | £406 |
| 2017 | £457 | £460 | £446 | £436 |
| 2018 | £459 | £430 | £440 | £442 |
| 2019 | £451 | £424 | £446 | £430 |
| 2020 | £447 | £437 | £428 | £469 |
| 2021 | £489 | £439 | £472 | £465 |
| 2022 | £520 | £459 | £521 | £521 |
| 2023 | £512 | £435 | £505 | £497 |
| 2024 | £516 | £437 | £512 | £528 |
| 2025 | £522 | £438 | £517 | £492 |
| 2026 | £487 | £464 | £505 | £549 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM2 5JP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 8, Balgores Square, Romford, RM2 6AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £742,500 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 5, Geddy Court, Romford, RM2 6BE | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 11, Geddy Court, Romford, RM2 6BE | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 9, Geddy Court, Romford, RM2 6BE | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 12, Geddy Court, Romford, RM2 6BE | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 |
In the RM2 5JP postcode area, located within Romford East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM2 5JP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Chalforde Gardens, Havering, RM2 6BU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Ca La Mama | 101 Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 6BT | Walking directions to Ca La Mama |
| 0.2 mi | Station Road Convenience Store | Station Road, Havering, RM2 6DB | Walking directions to Station Road Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Star Wine and Foodsq | Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 6BS | Walking directions to Star Wine and Foodsq |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Main Road, Romford, RM2 5HA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 5JP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine Vickery
Squirrels Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Martynas Cekavicius
Squirrels Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Vickery
Squirrels Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Rosindell
Romford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM2 5JP 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, vehicle crime and shoplifting.
The median sale price around RM2 5JP in Romford East is £500,000 (about £493 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RM2 5JP, including St Mary's Hare Park School, Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery and Squirrels Heath Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM2 5JP is Gidea Park in TfL zone 6, about 191 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM2 5JP 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 5JP is Andrew Rosindell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christine Vickery (Reform UK), Martynas Cekavicius (Reform UK) and Tom Vickery (Reform UK).