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RM2 6QR

Cambridge Avenue

Squirrels Heath

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Detailed insights for RM2 6QR

Overview

Postcode RM2 6QR 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gidea Park is £79,202 per year. The nearest station is Gidea Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Gidea Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,536 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Gidea Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Gidea Park is £79,202 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 129 ft away from RM2 6QR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for RM2 6QR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
5,718.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
5.5(-80%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.13(-87%)
Other theft
2.75(-76%)
Vehicle crime
2.75(-71%)
Burglary
2.06(-62%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
71.1%
Indian
26
6.65%
Bangladeshi
17
4.35%
Other
16
4.09%
Other White
12
3.07%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
30.72%
Level 3 (A level)
57
17.87%
No qualifications
47
14.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
13.48%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
50.74%
Owns outright
56
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Squirrels Heath

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £494,500 in Squirrels Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,500,000.

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
Detached32£767,500
Flats66£292,000
Semi-Detached65£590,000
Terraced54£497,500

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 6QR postcode area, located within Gidea Park, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM2 6QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Royal Liberty SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Mary's Hare Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryArdleigh Green Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM2 6QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miStation Road Convenience StoreStation Road, Havering, RM2 6DBWalking directions to Station Road Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco ExpressArdleigh Green Road, Havering, RM11 2LGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLondisChalforde Gardens, Havering, RM2 6BUWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCa La MamaBalgores Lane, Romford, RM2 6BTWalking directions to Ca La Mama
0.4 miNisa LocalMain Road, Romford, RM2 5HAWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district (2025-26).

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,799
Band C£2,056
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,627

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RM2 6QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christine Vickery

Squirrels Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Martynas Cekavicius

Squirrels Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Tom Vickery

Squirrels Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Andrew Rosindell

Romford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomfordE14001448
WardSquirrels HeathE05013985
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gidea ParkE02000475
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 012CE01002376
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.