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RM5 3SQ

Chelmsford Avenue

Havering-atte-Bower

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Detailed insights for RM5 3SQ

Overview

Postcode RM5 3SQ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross is £67,176 per year. The nearest station is Romford located about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Rise Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,536 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.9%

Approximately 31.9% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross is £67,176 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM5 3SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross near RM5 3SQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Romford located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM5 3SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRise ParkLargeWalking directions to Rise Park
0.4 miLawns ParkLargeWalking directions to Lawns Park

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
7,267.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.57(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.78(+8%)
Vehicle crime
8.82(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.82(+54%)
Burglary
6.04(+9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
69.7%
Other White
41
10.1%
African
22
5.42%
Bangladeshi
9
2.22%
Other Black
8
1.97%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
23.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
20.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
19.17%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.22%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
33.33%
Social rents from council
36
26.09%
Owns outright
27
19.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.59%
Other social rented
8
5.8%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Havering-atte-Bower

Based on 130 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
Detached16£550,000
Flats17£263,000
Semi-Detached61£470,000
Terraced36£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 3SQ postcode area, located within Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM5 3SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableImmanuel SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryBower Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRise Park Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM5 3SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM5 3SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodMoray Way, Havering, RM1 4YDWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district (2025-26).

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,799
Band C£2,056
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,627

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomfordE14001448
WardHavering-atte-BowerE05013974
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Havering-atte-Bower & Chase CrossE02000466
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 003BE01002303
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2007-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.