Area360 logo

Postcode insights

RM2 6GL

Squirrels Heath

Havering

England / London / Havering / Gidea Park / Squirrels Heath / RM2 6GL

Overview

Postcode RM2 6GL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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
17.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 45 ft away from RM2 6GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Gidea Park near RM2 6GL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHaynes ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
9,531.8 per km²

Demographics

British
159
56.18%
African
33
11.66%
Other White
20
7.07%
Indian
16
5.65%
Pakistani
9
3.18%
Total population: 283

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
53
37.32%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.46%
Social rents from council
18
12.68%
Owns outright
11
7.75%
Shared ownership
8
5.63%
Total households: 142

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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£715,000
Flats54£283,500
Semi-Detached75£570,000
Terraced56£475,000

10 years price trend in Squirrels Heath

Schools

In the RM2 6GL postcode area, located within Gidea Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Mary's Hare Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryThe Royal Liberty SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableGidea Park Preparatory School and NurseryOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miStation Road Convenience StoreStation Road, Havering, RM2 6DB
0.2 miLondisChalforde Gardens, Havering, RM2 6BU
0.2 miCa La MamaChalforde Gardens, Havering, RM2 6BU
0.3 miStar Wine and FoodsqHeath Park Road, Havering, RM2 5XJ
0.4 miTesco ExpressBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.