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RM5 3SQ

Havering-atte-Bower

Havering

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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 high crime levels, with around 100.7 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 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
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

7/10

Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 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

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

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 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 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

Data Sources

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