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RM2 5JU

St Edward's

Havering

England / London / Havering / Gidea Park / St Edward's / RM2 5JU

Overview

Postcode RM2 5JU 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 high crime levels, with around 122.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Lodge Farm Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 122.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM2 5JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Gidea Park near RM2 5JU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

1 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLodge Farm ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
3,643.2 per km²

Demographics

British
239
70.29%
Indian
40
11.76%
Other White
14
4.12%
Other
9
2.65%
African
8
2.35%
Total population: 340

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
64
47.41%
Owns outright
46
34.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.56%
Social rents from council
3
2.22%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in St Edward's

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 in St Edward's area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,304 up to £975,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£762,500
Flats42£247,500
Semi-Detached42£562,500
Terraced32£511,125

10 years price trend in St Edward's

Schools

In the RM2 5JU postcode area, located within Gidea Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 miPrimaryGidea Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondisChalforde Gardens, Havering, RM2 6BU
0.2 miCa La MamaChalforde Gardens, Havering, RM2 6BU
0.3 miNisa LocalMain Road, Havering, RM2 5EU
0.3 miStation Road Convenience StoreStation Road, Havering, RM2 6DB
0.4 miStar Wine and FoodsqHeath Park Road, Havering, RM2 5XJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.