Postcode RM2 5NL is located in a major urban area, within the Marshalls & Rise Park ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Gidea Park area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Raphael Park.
Gidea Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Gidea Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.2% 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.
The average income per household in Gidea Park is £79,202 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from RM2 5NL.
Gidea Park near RM2 5NL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Raphael Park | Large | Walking directions to Raphael Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lodge Farm Park | Large | Walking directions to Lodge Farm Park |
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £483 per square foot) in Marshalls & Rise Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £880,000 | £562 |
| Semi-Detached | 93 | £560,000 | £475 |
| Terraced | 30 | £531,000 | £481 |
| Flats | 14 | £277,750 | £454 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £825,000 | £212,000 | £420,000 | £422,000 |
| 2017 | £693,750 | £276,250 | £430,000 | £410,000 |
| 2018 | £687,500 | £245,500 | £438,750 | £372,500 |
| 2019 | £710,000 | £240,000 | £420,000 | £407,500 |
| 2020 | £745,000 | £255,000 | £465,000 | £416,000 |
| 2021 | £812,500 | £260,000 | £475,500 | £428,000 |
| 2022 | £810,000 | £230,000 | £525,000 | £495,000 |
| 2023 | £850,000 | £275,500 | £526,250 | £460,000 |
| 2024 | £757,500 | £277,000 | £525,000 | £455,000 |
| 2025 | £850,000 | £266,500 | £568,000 | £530,000 |
| 2026 | £839,500 | £270,250 | £565,000 | £480,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £384 | £344 | £385 | £417 |
| 2017 | £473 | £427 | £399 | £375 |
| 2018 | £453 | £396 | £411 | £386 |
| 2019 | £449 | £501 | £388 | £417 |
| 2020 | £403 | £421 | £430 | £398 |
| 2021 | £469 | £432 | £451 | £446 |
| 2022 | £488 | £465 | £488 | £485 |
| 2023 | £520 | £398 | £489 | £480 |
| 2024 | £469 | £473 | £487 | £486 |
| 2025 | £570 | £473 | £479 | £485 |
| 2026 | £559 | £399 | £464 | £465 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM2 5NL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 23, Highlands Apartments, 59, Main Road, Romford, RM2 5EH | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 3, Highlands Apartments, 59, Main Road, Romford, RM2 5EH | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 11, Highlands Apartments, 59, Main Road, Romford, RM2 5EH | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 4, Highlands Apartments, 59, Main Road, Romford, RM2 5EH | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 24, Highlands Apartments, 59, Main Road, Romford, RM2 5EH | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 |
In the RM2 5NL postcode area, located within Gidea Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM2 5NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Main Road, Romford, RM2 5HA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Main Road, Havering, RM1 3BT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5NL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bailey Nash-Gardner
Marshalls & Rise Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Gary Payne
Marshalls & Rise Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Benham
Marshalls & Rise Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Rosindell
Romford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM2 5NL records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5NL in Gidea Park is £550,000 (about £483 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to RM2 5NL, including Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery, Gidea Park Primary School (Good) and Marshalls Park Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM2 5NL is Gidea Park in TfL zone 6, about 890 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM2 5NL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,011 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 5NL is Andrew Rosindell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bailey Nash-Gardner (Reform UK), Gary Payne (Reform UK) and Robert Benham (Reform UK).