Postcode RM5 2BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Mawneys area of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Romford North West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Romford North West is £66,544 per year. The median sale price in Mawneys is £442,500 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £386,750 and £487,250. The nearest station is Romford, about 2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Romford North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,382 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Romford North West has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Romford North West is £66,544 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM5 2BJ.
Romford North West near RM5 2BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Romford located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 (about £465 per square foot) in Mawneys area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,400 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £475,000 | £457 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £475,000 | £478 |
| Terraced | 69 | £440,000 | £478 |
| Flats | 20 | £252,500 | £424 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £437,500 | £227,000 | £367,500 | £342,000 |
| 2017 | £420,000 | £230,500 | £372,500 | £347,500 |
| 2018 | £402,500 | £243,000 | £383,125 | £349,000 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £231,250 | £370,000 | £355,000 |
| 2020 | £430,000 | £247,000 | £380,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £477,500 | £233,750 | £405,000 | £381,250 |
| 2022 | £520,000 | £258,000 | £455,000 | £427,500 |
| 2023 | £530,000 | £251,000 | £467,500 | £431,750 |
| 2024 | £527,500 | £230,000 | £462,000 | £432,500 |
| 2025 | £587,500 | £261,500 | £470,000 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | £208,750 | £477,500 | £430,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £356 | £367 | £366 | £375 |
| 2017 | £412 | £384 | £396 | £394 |
| 2018 | £409 | £406 | £380 | £394 |
| 2019 | £428 | £413 | £396 | £391 |
| 2020 | £372 | £369 | £411 | £398 |
| 2021 | £447 | £404 | £433 | £426 |
| 2022 | £460 | £398 | £481 | £465 |
| 2023 | £486 | £406 | £474 | £479 |
| 2024 | £465 | £382 | £478 | £474 |
| 2025 | £493 | £425 | £476 | £481 |
| 2026 | £457 | £380 | £488 | £479 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM5 2BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | Apartment 21, Tythe Court, 141, White Hart Lane, Romford, RM7 8LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £133,400 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Apartment 6, Tythe Court, 141, White Hart Lane, Romford, RM7 8LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 162, White Hart Lane, Romford, RM7 8LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 2, Field Maple Mews, Romford, RM5 2BF | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 134, White Hart Lane, Romford, RM7 8LX | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the RM5 2BJ postcode area, located within Romford North West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Crownfield Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Crownfield Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2014. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM5 2BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Collier Row Road, Havering, RM5 2AR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | 316-318 Collier Row Lane, Romford, RM5 3NL | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 RM5 2BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geoff Starns
Mawneys - Elected 7 May 2026
Graham Day
Mawneys - Elected 7 May 2026
Sue Benjamins
Mawneys - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Rosindell
Romford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM5 2BJ records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around RM5 2BJ in Mawneys is £442,500 (about £465 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to RM5 2BJ, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good), Crownfield Junior School (Good) and Crownfield Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RM5 2BJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,382 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 RM5 2BJ is Andrew Rosindell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Geoff Starns (Reform UK), Graham Day (Reform UK) and Sue Benjamins (Reform UK).