Postcode RM5 3AP is located in a major urban area, within the Mawneys ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Romford North area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Romford North is £79,642 per year. The nearest station is Romford, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is King George's Playing Fields.
Romford North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Romford North has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Romford North is £79,642 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM5 3AP.
Romford North near RM5 3AP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King George's Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to King George's Playing Fields |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £439,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Mawneys area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,400 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £460,000 | £474 |
| Terraced | 64 | £445,000 | £476 |
| Detached | 4 | £442,500 | £469 |
| Flats | 21 | £263,000 | £429 |
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 | £260,000 | £470,000 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | £187,500 | £465,000 | £443,750 |
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 | £346 | £492 | £469 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM5 3AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 179, Hainault Road, Romford, RM5 3AR | Terraced | Freehold | £407,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 173, Hainault Road, Romford, RM5 3AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £467,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 107, Rosedale Road, Romford, RM1 4QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 61, Rosedale Road, Romford, RM1 4QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 4, Rosedale Road, Romford, RM1 4QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 |
In the RM5 3AP postcode area, located within Romford North, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM5 3AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | BP Connect | 61-63 Eastern Avenue East, Romford, RM1 4SD | Walking directions to BP Connect |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Mawney Road, Havering, RM7 8AB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3AP, 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 3AP records about 47 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RM5 3AP in Romford North is £439,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RM5 3AP, including Parklands Primary School (Good), St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM5 3AP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,080 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 3AP 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).