Postcode RM5 3YA 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 Gidea Park, about 2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 1.4% 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 3YA.
Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross near RM5 3YA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gidea Park located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 3YA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2025 | 24, Merlin Road, Romford, RM5 3YA | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 14, Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 3YB | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 45, Avelon Road, Romford, RM5 3XX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 53, Avelon Road, Romford, RM5 3XX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 18, Avelon Road, Romford, RM5 3XX | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the RM5 3YA postcode area, located within Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM5 3YA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 3YA, 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 3YA 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 3YA 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 7 schools close to RM5 3YA, including Immanuel School, Bower Park Academy (Good) and Clockhouse Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM5 3YA 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 3YA 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).