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RM5 2JF

Penn Gardens

Havering-atte-Bower

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Detailed insights for RM5 2JF

Overview

Postcode RM5 2JF is located in a major urban area, within the Havering-atte-Bower ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Collier Row & Park Farm area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Collier Row & Park Farm is £68,381 per year. The nearest station is Romford, about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Collier Row & Park Farm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,600 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Collier Row & Park Farm has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.9%

Approximately 34.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Collier Row & Park Farm is £68,381 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Collier Row & Park Farm near RM5 2JF 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
7,782.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.65(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.01(-74%)
Other theft
4.31(-62%)
Public order
3.24(-52%)
Vehicle crime
3.24(-65%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
67.73%
Other White
21
6.1%
African
19
5.52%
Caribbean
14
4.07%
Pakistani
12
3.49%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
27.65%
No qualifications
48
18.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
30.16%
Owns outright
29
23.02%
Social rents from council
22
17.46%
Other social rented
22
17.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Havering-atte-Bower

Median price£439,000
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£389K – £485K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £439,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Havering-atte-Bower area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,500 up to £1,080,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Havering-atte-Bower over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£650,000£531
Semi-Detached71£457,000£467
Terraced44£412,500£476
Flats18£260,000£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Havering-atte-Bower

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Havering-atte-Bower.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£545,000£224,998£375,000£326,250
2017£440,000£254,000£361,000£340,000
2018£403,000£241,000£360,500£340,000
2019£450,000£237,500£366,250£330,000
2020£437,500£242,500£385,000£360,000
2021£557,500£250,000£407,500£367,000
2022£500,000£271,000£455,000£420,000
2023£600,000£278,250£450,000£400,000
2024£450,000£285,000£430,000£420,000
2025£530,000£263,000£467,000£420,000
2026£885,000£222,500£465,000£398,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Havering-atte-Bower.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Havering-atte-Bower.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375£317£390£354
2017£420£348£390£367
2018£420£336£386£366
2019£380£346£379£379
2020£401£337£401£386
2021£435£400£429£410
2022£553£394£479£443
2023£435£415£475£435
2024£461£378£460£439
2025£531£407£465£447
2026£537£372£479£480
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Havering-atte-Bower.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Havering-atte-Bower in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM5 2JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM5 2JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20251, Penn Gardens, Romford, RM5 2JFTerracedFreehold£355,000
26 Feb 20251, Penn Gardens, Romford, RM5 2JFTerracedFreehold£272,000
03 Nov 20259, Downham Close, Romford, RM5 2RDTerracedFreehold£415,000
15 Jan 202684, Lodge Lane, Romford, RM5 2EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
14 Oct 202514, Lodge Lane, Romford, RM5 2EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£555,000

Schools

In the RM5 2JF postcode area, located within Collier Row & Park Farm, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM5 2JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryClockhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryCrownfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM5 2JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM5 2JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiCollier Row Road, Havering, RM5 2ARWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco316-318 Collier Row Lane, Romford, RM5 3NLWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district.

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,886
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,425
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,502
Band G£4,041
Band H£4,849

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 RM5 2JF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Della Morton

Havering-atte-Bower - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Graham Edwards

Havering-atte-Bower - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Paul Sullivan

Havering-atte-Bower - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Andrew Rosindell

Romford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomfordE14001448
WardHavering-atte-BowerE05013974
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Collier Row & Park FarmE02000468
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 005CE01002308
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RM5 2JF

Is RM5 2JF (Collier Row & Park Farm) safe?

The area around RM5 2JF records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near RM5 2JF?

The median sale price around RM5 2JF in Collier Row & Park Farm is £439,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RM5 2JF?

There are 5 schools close to RM5 2JF, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good), Clockhouse Primary School (Outstanding) and Crownfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RM5 2JF?

RM5 2JF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,600 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RM5 2JF (Collier Row & Park Farm) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Romford covering RM5 2JF is Andrew Rosindell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Della Morton (Reform UK), Graham Edwards (Reform UK) and Paul Sullivan (Reform UK).