Postcode RM2 5TH is located in a major urban area, within the Squirrels Heath area of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Gidea Park area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gidea Park is £79,202 per year. The median sale price in Squirrels Heath is £500,000 (around £488 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £647,750. The nearest station is Gidea Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Haynes Park.
Gidea Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,606 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Gidea Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.9 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 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gidea Park is £79,202 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM2 5TH.
Gidea Park near RM2 5TH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Gidea Park | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Gidea Park |
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Emerson Park | Overground | Walking directions to Emerson Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Haynes Park | Large | Walking directions to Haynes Park |
| 0.5 mi | Hylands Park | Large | Walking directions to Hylands Park |
Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £488 per square foot) in Squirrels Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £910,000 | £505 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £575,000 | £527 |
| Terraced | 43 | £494,500 | £493 |
| Flats | 60 | £295,000 | £443 |
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 | £286,000 | £590,000 | £500,000 |
| 2026 | £832,500 | £300,000 | £550,000 | £480,000 |
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 | £437 | £517 | £487 |
| 2026 | £508 | £436 | £508 | £522 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM2 5TH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | 369, Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 5TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 365, Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 5TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 327, Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 5TH | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 346, Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 5TD | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 134, Heath Park Road, Romford, RM2 5XL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £471,700 |
In the RM2 5TH postcode area, located within Gidea Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Squirrels Heath Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2018. | |
Squirrels Heath Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Bridge | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
The Bridge ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM2 5TH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Brentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Brentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sid's Food and Wine | Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 5SX | Walking directions to Sid's Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Star Wine and Foodsq | Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 6BS | Walking directions to Star Wine and Foodsq |
| 0.3 mi | Ca La Mama | 101 Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 6BT | Walking directions to Ca La Mama |
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 5TH, 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 5TH records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RM2 5TH in Squirrels Heath is £500,000 (about £488 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RM2 5TH, including Squirrels Heath Primary School (Good), The Bridge (Good) and The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM2 5TH is Gidea Park in TfL zone 6, about 577 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM2 5TH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,606 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 5TH 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).