Postcode RM5 3JS 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Lawns Park.
Romford North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,686 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Romford North has an average crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.0% 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 3JS.
Romford North near RM5 3JS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lawns Park | Large | Walking directions to Lawns Park |
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 3JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 24, Fullers Close, Romford, RM5 3JS | Terraced | Freehold | £377,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 11, Fullers Close, Romford, RM5 3JS | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 20, Erith Crescent, Romford, RM5 3JP | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 26A, Erith Crescent, Romford, RM5 3JP | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 37, Erith Crescent, Romford, RM5 3JP | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 |
In the RM5 3JS postcode area, located within Romford North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM5 3JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 316-318 Collier Row Lane, Romford, RM5 3NL | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Collier Row Road, Havering, RM5 2AR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Moray Way, Havering, RM1 4YD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3JS, 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 3JS records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 3JS 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 3JS, including Clockhouse Primary School (Outstanding), St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Crownfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM5 3JS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,686 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 3JS 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).