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RM5 2SP

Havering-atte-Bower

Havering

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Detailed insights for RM5 2SP

Overview

Postcode RM5 2SP 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 6 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
36.1%
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

36.1%

Approximately 36.1% 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 2SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross near RM5 2SP 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
417
Population density
9,720.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
68.33%
Caribbean
18
4.29%
Other White
18
4.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
3.33%
African
14
3.33%
Total population: 420

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
34.72%
Social rents from council
43
29.86%
Owns outright
33
22.92%
Other social rented
9
6.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.86%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Havering-atte-Bower

Based on 147 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
Detached19£525,000
Flats20£261,500
Semi-Detached69£470,000
Terraced39£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 2SP postcode area, located within Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM5 2SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy PinewoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBower Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableImmanuel SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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