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RM2 5TH

Squirrels Heath

Havering

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Detailed insights for RM2 5TH

Overview

Postcode RM2 5TH is located in a major urban area, within the Squirrels Heath 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 0.4 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
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

0%

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.

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 5TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Gidea Park near RM2 5TH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM2 5TH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM2 5TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHaynes ParkLargeWalking directions to Haynes Park
0.5 miHylands ParkLargeWalking directions to Hylands Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
4,052.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
53.35%
Indian
30
8.38%
African
23
6.42%
Other White
21
5.87%
Other Asian
16
4.47%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
36.03%
Owns outright
48
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
26.47%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Squirrels Heath

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Squirrels Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Squirrels Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Squirrels Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£732,000
Flats54£288,500
Semi-Detached71£570,000
Terraced56£477,500

10 year median price trend in Squirrels Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Squirrels Heath.

Schools

In the RM2 5TH postcode area, located within Gidea Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM2 5TH
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

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM2 5TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM2 5TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco ExpressBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSid's Food and WineBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5SXWalking directions to Sid's Food and Wine
0.1 miStar Wine and FoodsqHeath Park Road, Havering, RM2 5XJWalking directions to Star Wine and Foodsq
0.3 miCa La MamaChalforde Gardens, Havering, RM2 6BUWalking directions to Ca La Mama

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.