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RM2 5UR

Squirrels Heath

Havering

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Detailed insights for RM2 5UR

Overview

Postcode RM2 5UR 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Lodge Farm Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Romford East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,841 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Romford East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 47.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 62 ft away from RM2 5UR.

Flood risk

No risk

Romford East near RM2 5UR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM2 5UR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park
0.8 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Romford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM2 5UR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLodge Farm ParkLargeWalking directions to Lodge Farm Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
3,906.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
72.33%
Indian
37
11.64%
Other White
19
5.97%
Other
7
2.2%
Pakistani
6
1.89%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
46.85%
Owns outright
48
43.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.31%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

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 5UR postcode area, located within Romford East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM2 5UR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySquirrels Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySquirrels Heath Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGidea Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM2 5UR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisChalforde Gardens, Havering, RM2 6BUWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCa La MamaChalforde Gardens, Havering, RM2 6BUWalking directions to Ca La Mama
0.3 miStar Wine and FoodsqHeath Park Road, Havering, RM2 5XJWalking directions to Star Wine and Foodsq
0.3 miTesco ExpressBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSid's Food and WineBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5SXWalking directions to Sid's Food and Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.