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RM5 2SH

Havering-atte-Bower

Havering

England / London / Havering / Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross / Havering-atte-Bower / RM5 2SH

Overview

Postcode RM5 2SH 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 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross is £48,300 per year. The nearest station is Romford located about 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.2%
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 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross is £48,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross near RM5 2SH 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
8,669.7 per km²

Demographics

British
258
67.89%
Other White
42
11.05%
African
26
6.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.37%
Indian
8
2.11%
Total population: 380

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
60
46.15%
Owns outright
34
26.15%
Social rents from council
21
16.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.23%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Havering-atte-Bower

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Havering-atte-Bower area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £782,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£470,000
Flats14£277,250
Semi-Detached60£472,500
Terraced41£425,000

10 years price trend in Havering-atte-Bower

Schools

In the RM5 2SH postcode area, located within Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy PinewoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryClockhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryBower Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.