Postcode RM2 6EY is located in a major urban area, within the Squirrels Heath area of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Gidea Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gidea Park is £79,202 per year. The median sale price in Squirrels Heath is £499,750 (around £490 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £647,063. The nearest station is Gidea Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Haynes Park.
Gidea Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,599 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Gidea Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 307 ft away from RM2 6EY.
Gidea Park near RM2 6EY 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Gidea Park | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Gidea Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Haynes Park | Large | Walking directions to Haynes Park |
Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £499,750 (about £490 per square foot) in Squirrels Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £910,000 | £505 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £575,000 | £522 |
| Terraced | 42 | £492,250 | £495 |
| Flats | 56 | £295,000 | £443 |
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 | £286,000 | £590,000 | £500,000 |
| 2026 | £832,500 | £300,000 | £550,000 | £480,000 |
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 | £437 | £517 | £487 |
| 2026 | £508 | £436 | £508 | £522 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM2 6EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | Flat 4, Dreywood Court, 53, Squirrels Heath Lane, Romford, RM2 6EW | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 36, Mountbatten House, Elvet Avenue, Romford, RM2 6JT | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 8, Edinburgh House, Elvet Avenue, Romford, RM2 6JP | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 76, Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 2DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £508,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 88, Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 2DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £491,000 |
In the RM2 6EY postcode area, located within Gidea Park, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Royal Liberty School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ardleigh Green Infant School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ardleigh Green Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM2 6EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sunny's News | Ardleigh Green Road, Havering, RM11 2SD | Walking directions to Sunny's News |
| 0.3 mi | Bargain Booze | Ardleigh Green Road, Havering, RM11 2SD | Walking directions to Bargain Booze |
| 0.3 mi | Station Road Convenience Store | Station Road, Havering, RM2 6DB | Walking directions to Station Road Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Ardleigh Green Road, Havering, RM11 2LG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Ca La Mama | 101 Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 6BT | Walking directions to Ca La Mama |
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 6EY, 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 6EY records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM2 6EY in Squirrels Heath is £499,750 (about £490 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RM2 6EY, including The Royal Liberty School (Good), Ardleigh Green Infant School (Outstanding) and Ardleigh Green Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM2 6EY is Gidea Park in TfL zone 6, about 574 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM2 6EY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,599 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 6EY 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).