Postcode RM2 5UH 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Romford East is £86,349 per year. 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 Lodge Farm Park.
Romford East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,923 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Romford East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.6% 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.
The average income per household in Romford East is £86,349 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 324 ft away from RM2 5UH.
Romford East near RM2 5UH 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 |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Romford | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Romford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lodge Farm Park | Large | Walking directions to Lodge Farm Park |
| 0.5 mi | Hylands Park | Large | Walking directions to Hylands Park |
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £493 per square foot) in Squirrels Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £805,000 | £505 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £585,000 | £530 |
| Terraced | 49 | £499,500 | £500 |
| Flats | 61 | £295,000 | £450 |
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 | £287,000 | £590,000 | £500,000 |
| 2026 | £780,000 | £300,000 | £547,500 | £494,500 |
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 | £438 | £517 | £492 |
| 2026 | £487 | £464 | £505 | £549 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM2 5UH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 7, Academy Square, 1, Academy Fields Road, Romford, RM2 5UE | Flats | Leasehold | £476,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 63, Heath Park Road, Romford, RM2 5UL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £501,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 14, Masters Court, 3, Academy Fields Road, Romford, RM2 5UG | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 16, Oxford Close, Romford, RM2 5UT | Detached | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 22, Heath Park Road, Romford, RM2 5UB | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 |
In the RM2 5UH postcode area, located within Romford East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM2 5UH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sid's Food and Wine | Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 5SX | Walking directions to Sid's Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Brentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Star Wine and Foodsq | Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 6BS | Walking directions to Star Wine and Foodsq |
| 0.4 mi | Ca La Mama | 101 Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 6BT | Walking directions to Ca La Mama |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Chalforde Gardens, Havering, RM2 6BU | Walking directions to Londis |
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 5UH, 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 5UH records about 34 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, vehicle crime and shoplifting.
The median sale price around RM2 5UH in Romford East is £500,000 (about £493 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RM2 5UH, including Squirrels Heath Infant School (Good), Squirrels Heath Junior School (Good) and The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM2 5UH is Gidea Park in TfL zone 6, about 669 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM2 5UH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,923 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 5UH 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).