Postcode RM2 6AU 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 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 nearest station is Gidea Park, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Gidea Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 2.2% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 289 ft away from RM2 6AU.
Gidea Park near RM2 6AU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 6 | Gidea Park | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Gidea 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 6AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 8, Balgores Square, Romford, RM2 6AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £742,500 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 5, Geddy Court, Romford, RM2 6BE | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 11, Geddy Court, Romford, RM2 6BE | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 9, Geddy Court, Romford, RM2 6BE | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 12, Geddy Court, Romford, RM2 6BE | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 |
In the RM2 6AU postcode area, located within Gidea Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM2 6AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Chalforde Gardens, Havering, RM2 6BU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Ca La Mama | 101 Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 6BT | Walking directions to Ca La Mama |
| 0.2 mi | Station Road Convenience Store | Station Road, Havering, RM2 6DB | Walking directions to Station Road Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Main Road, Romford, RM2 5HA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Star Wine and Foodsq | Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 6BS | Walking directions to Star Wine and Foodsq |
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 6AU, 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 6AU 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around RM2 6AU in Gidea Park is £500,000 (about £493 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RM2 6AU, including St Mary's Hare Park School, Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery and The Royal Liberty School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM2 6AU is Gidea Park in TfL zone 6, about 179 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM2 6AU 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 6AU 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).