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RM5 3YD

Merlin Gardens

Havering-atte-Bower

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Detailed insights for RM5 3YD

Overview

Postcode RM5 3YD 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 Gidea Park located about 2.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
3/10
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

1.4%

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.

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 3YD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Gidea Park located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
155
Population density
4,672.6 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
109
69.43%
Other White
15
9.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
3.82%
African
5
3.18%
Indian
4
2.55%
Total population: 157

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
34.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
26.28%
Level 3 (A level)
14
10.22%
Apprenticeship
12
8.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
8.03%
Total 16+ residents: 137

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
59.46%
Owns with a mortgage
20
27.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
8.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.05%
Social rents from council
1
1.35%
Total households: 74

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 3YD postcode area, located within Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM5 3YD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBower Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableImmanuel SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryClockhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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