Postcode RM5 3UE 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 average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross is £67,176 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.
Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,970 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.3% 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.
The average income per household in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross is £67,176 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM5 3UE.
Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross near RM5 3UE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lawns Park | Large | Walking directions to Lawns Park |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £439,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Havering-atte-Bower area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,500 up to £1,080,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £650,000 | £531 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £457,000 | £467 |
| Terraced | 44 | £412,500 | £476 |
| Flats | 18 | £260,000 | £372 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £545,000 | £224,998 | £375,000 | £326,250 |
| 2017 | £440,000 | £254,000 | £361,000 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | £403,000 | £241,000 | £360,500 | £340,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £237,500 | £366,250 | £330,000 |
| 2020 | £437,500 | £242,500 | £385,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | £557,500 | £250,000 | £407,500 | £367,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £271,000 | £455,000 | £420,000 |
| 2023 | £600,000 | £278,250 | £450,000 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £285,000 | £430,000 | £420,000 |
| 2025 | £530,000 | £263,000 | £467,000 | £420,000 |
| 2026 | £885,000 | £222,500 | £465,000 | £398,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375 | £317 | £390 | £354 |
| 2017 | £420 | £348 | £390 | £367 |
| 2018 | £420 | £336 | £386 | £366 |
| 2019 | £380 | £346 | £379 | £379 |
| 2020 | £401 | £337 | £401 | £386 |
| 2021 | £435 | £400 | £429 | £410 |
| 2022 | £553 | £394 | £479 | £443 |
| 2023 | £435 | £415 | £475 | £435 |
| 2024 | £461 | £378 | £460 | £439 |
| 2025 | £531 | £407 | £465 | £447 |
| 2026 | £537 | £372 | £479 | £480 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM5 3UE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 133, Chase Cross Road, Romford, RM5 3YS | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 149, Chase Cross Road, Romford, RM5 3YS | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 161, Chase Cross Road, Romford, RM5 3YR | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 194, Chase Cross Road, Romford, RM5 3XL | Terraced | Leasehold | £282,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 78, The Drive, Romford, RM5 3UH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the RM5 3UE postcode area, located within Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM5 3UE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Moray Way, Havering, RM1 4YD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 316-318 Collier Row Lane, Romford, RM5 3NL | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 3UE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Della Morton
Havering-atte-Bower - Elected 7 May 2026
Graham Edwards
Havering-atte-Bower - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Sullivan
Havering-atte-Bower - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Rosindell
Romford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM5 3UE records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM5 3UE in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross is £439,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RM5 3UE, including Clockhouse Primary School (Outstanding), Rise Park Infant School (Good) and Rise Park Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM5 3UE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,970 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 3UE is Andrew Rosindell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Della Morton (Reform UK), Graham Edwards (Reform UK) and Paul Sullivan (Reform UK).