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RM2 6BS

Balgores Lane

Squirrels Heath

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Detailed insights for RM2 6BS

Overview

Postcode RM2 6BS 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 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gidea Park is £79,202 per year. The nearest station is Gidea Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Haynes Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
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 100.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Gidea Park is £79,202 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM2 6BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Gidea Park near RM2 6BS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM2 6BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM2 6BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHaynes ParkLargeWalking directions to Haynes Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
4,052.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
63.75(+530%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.75(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.12(-13%)
Vehicle crime
15.62(+61%)
Public order
11.88(+78%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
36.46%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.69%
No qualifications
35
12.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.19%
Total 16+ residents: 277

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 190 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 in Squirrels Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,500,000.

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
Detached26£742,250
Flats51£285,000
Semi-Detached63£590,000
Terraced50£487,500

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 6BS postcode area, located within Gidea Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM2 6BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySquirrels Heath Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySquirrels Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Mary's Hare Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM2 6BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM2 6BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCa La MamaChalforde Gardens, Havering, RM2 6BUWalking directions to Ca La Mama
0.1 miLondisChalforde Gardens, Havering, RM2 6BUWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miStation Road Convenience StoreStation Road, Havering, RM2 6DBWalking directions to Station Road Convenience Store
0.1 miStar Wine and FoodsqHeath Park Road, Havering, RM2 5XJWalking directions to Star Wine and Foodsq
0.2 miTesco ExpressBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district (2025-26).

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,799
Band C£2,056
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,627

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomfordE14001448
WardSquirrels HeathE05013985
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gidea ParkE02000475
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 012DE01002379
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.