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RM2 6GE

Squirrels Heath

Havering

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Detailed insights for RM2 6GE

Overview

Postcode RM2 6GE 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gidea Park is £57,100 per year. The nearest station is Gidea Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Haynes Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Gidea Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,013 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Gidea Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.4%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Gidea Park is £57,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 114 ft away from RM2 6GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Gidea Park near RM2 6GE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Gidea Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM2 6GE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM2 6GE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHaynes ParkLargeWalking directions to Haynes Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
8,064.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
57.43%
African
40
16.06%
Other White
32
12.85%
Indian
19
7.63%
Bangladeshi
4
1.61%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
33.1%
Other social rented
46
32.39%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.56%
Owns outright
11
7.75%
Shared ownership
10
7.04%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Squirrels Heath

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 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
Detached26£731,000
Flats51£287,000
Semi-Detached69£570,000
Terraced54£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 6GE postcode area, located within Gidea Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM2 6GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Royal Liberty SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Mary's Hare Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryArdleigh Green Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM2 6GE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM2 6GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressArdleigh Green Road, Havering, RM11 2LGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miStation Road Convenience StoreStation Road, Havering, RM2 6DBWalking directions to Station Road Convenience Store
0.4 miLondisChalforde Gardens, Havering, RM2 6BUWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCa La MamaChalforde Gardens, Havering, RM2 6BUWalking directions to Ca La Mama
0.5 miStar Wine and FoodsqHeath Park Road, Havering, RM2 5XJWalking directions to Star Wine and Foodsq

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.