Postcode RM2 6LJ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ardleigh Green is £80,083 per year. The nearest station is Gidea Park, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Ardleigh Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Ardleigh Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ardleigh Green is £80,083 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from RM2 6LJ.
Ardleigh Green near RM2 6LJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Gidea Park | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Gidea Park |
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £493 per square foot) in Squirrels Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £805,000 | £505 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £585,000 | £530 |
| Terraced | 49 | £499,500 | £500 |
| Flats | 61 | £295,000 | £450 |
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 | £287,000 | £590,000 | £500,000 |
| 2026 | £780,000 | £300,000 | £547,500 | £494,500 |
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 | £438 | £517 | £492 |
| 2026 | £487 | £464 | £505 | £549 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM2 6LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 320, Main Road, Romford, RM2 6PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £712,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 557, Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 6LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 575, Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 6LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 561, Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 6LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 590, Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 6HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £900,000 |
In the RM2 6LJ postcode area, located within Ardleigh Green, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM2 6LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Main Road, Romford, RM2 5HA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | Bryant Avenue, Havering, RM3 0LL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 6LJ, 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 6LJ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM2 6LJ in Ardleigh Green is £500,000 (about £493 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RM2 6LJ, including The Royal Liberty School (Good), St Mary's Hare Park School and Lime Academy Ravensbourne (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM2 6LJ is Gidea Park in TfL zone 6, about 915 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM2 6LJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,315 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 6LJ 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).