Postcode insights

RM2 6HU

Squirrels Heath

Havering

England / London / Havering / Ardleigh Green / Squirrels Heath / RM2 6HU

Overview

Postcode RM2 6HU is located in a major urban area, within the Squirrels Heath ward of Havering in the London region , and forms part of the Ardleigh Green area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ardleigh Green is £58,200 per year. The nearest station is Gidea Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

Connectivity

4/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Ardleigh Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,684 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ardleigh Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Ardleigh Green is £58,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from RM2 6HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Ardleigh Green near RM2 6HU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	6	Gidea Park	Elizabeth, Greater Anglia
0.9 mi	6	Harold Wood	Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

351

Population density

3,997.7 per km²

Demographics

British

256

73.14%

Indian

9.71%

Irish

Other White

Chinese

2.29%

Total population: 350

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

55%

Owns outright

38.33%

Private landlord or letting agency

6.67%

Total households: 120

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	23	£715,000	£435,100	£580,000	£800,000	£973,500
Flats	54	£283,500	£168,900	£250,000	£309,500	£349,200
Semi-Detached	75	£570,000	£407,700	£485,000	£669,000	£858,000
Terraced	56	£475,000	£374,050	£435,625	£540,000	£632,500

10 years price trend in Squirrels Heath

Schools

In the RM2 6HU postcode area, located within Ardleigh Green, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Secondary	The Royal Liberty School	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Not applicable	St Mary's Hare Park School	Other independent school	N/A
0.4 mi	Not applicable	Lime Academy Ravensbourne	Academy special converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Tesco Extra Gallows Corner	Bryant Avenue, Havering, RM3 0LL
0.4 mi	Nisa Local	Main Road, Havering, RM2 5EU

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.5 mi	Gidea Park MicroPub	236 Main Road, Romford, RM2 5HA
0.5 mi	The Ship	Main Road, Havering, RM2 5EL

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Cafe on the corner	Southend Arterial Road, Havering, RM3 0PA
0.3 mi	KFC	Colchester Road, Havering, RM3 8HQ