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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 56.6 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
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

5/10

Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.6 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
32.03(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
26(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.5(+14%)
Vehicle crime
4.64(-50%)
Burglary
3.25(-41%)
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 139 recent sales, the median property price is £437,000 in Havering-atte-Bower area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,500 up to £1,080,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Havering-atte-Bower over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached11£650,000£5,714
Flats15£260,000£3,978
Semi-Detached68£457,000£5,000
Terraced45£410,000£5,075

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RM5 3YD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Della Morton

Havering-atte-Bower - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Graham Edwards

Havering-atte-Bower - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Paul Sullivan

Havering-atte-Bower - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Andrew Rosindell

Romford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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: 01/07/2026.