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RM5 2DF

St Johns Road

Havering-atte-Bower

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Detailed insights for RM5 2DF

Overview

Postcode RM5 2DF is located in a major urban area, within the Havering-atte-Bower ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross is £67,176 per year. The nearest station is Romford located about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross is £67,176 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM5 2DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross near RM5 2DF 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 Romford located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
6,048.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.28(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.64(-53%)
Vehicle crime
5.27(-46%)
Drugs
2.11(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.11(-63%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
66.17%
Other White
23
5.76%
African
21
5.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.26%
Other Asian
12
3.01%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
27.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
19.6%
Level 3 (A level)
59
19.6%
No qualifications
54
17.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
32.89%
Owns outright
29
19.08%
Social rents from council
27
17.76%
Shared ownership
18
11.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.89%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Havering-atte-Bower

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £444,000 in Havering-atte-Bower area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £782,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Havering-atte-Bower 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 Havering-atte-Bower over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£550,000
Flats17£263,000
Semi-Detached61£470,000
Terraced36£420,000

10 year median price trend in Havering-atte-Bower

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Havering-atte-Bower.

Schools

In the RM5 2DF postcode area, located within Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM5 2DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy PinewoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryClockhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryBower Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomfordE14001448
WardHavering-atte-BowerE05013974
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Havering-atte-Bower & Chase CrossE02000466
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 003EE01002307
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2018-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.