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RM2 6QS

Squirrels Heath

Havering

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Detailed insights for RM2 6QS

Overview

Postcode RM2 6QS 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 12.4 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

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 12.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 278 ft away from RM2 6QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Gidea Park near RM2 6QS 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM2 6QS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park
1 mi

6

Harold Wood

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Harold Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
5,718.5 per km²

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

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 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 6QS postcode area, located within Gidea Park, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM2 6QS
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 Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM2 6QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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 miNisa LocalMain Road, Havering, RM2 5EUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miLondisChalforde Gardens, Havering, RM2 6BUWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miCa La MamaChalforde Gardens, Havering, RM2 6BUWalking directions to Ca La Mama

Data Sources

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