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RM2 5TB

Squirrels Heath

Havering

England / London / Havering / Romford East / Squirrels Heath / RM2 5TB

Overview

Postcode RM2 5TB 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Haynes Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Romford East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,437 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Romford East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Romford East near RM2 5TB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Gidea Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

0.8 mi

6

Emerson Park

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHaynes ParkLarge
0.4 miHylands ParkLarge

Property prices in Squirrels Heath

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £475,500 in Squirrels Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £1,200,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£723,500
Flats54£282,500
Semi-Detached76£562,250
Terraced52£477,500

10 years price trend in Squirrels Heath

Schools

In the RM2 5TB postcode area, located within Romford East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySquirrels Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySquirrels Heath Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe BridgeOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSid's Food and WineBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5SX
0.1 miCo-op FoodBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TD
0.1 miTesco ExpressBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TJ
0.2 miStar Wine and FoodsqHeath Park Road, Havering, RM2 5XJ
0.3 miHillview Food & Wine140 Hillview Avenue, Hornchurch, RM11 2DL

Data Sources

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