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RM7 7AA

Cottons Approach

St Edward's

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Detailed insights for RM7 7AA

Overview

Postcode RM7 7AA is located in a major urban area, within the St Edward's ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Central Romford area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Romford is £64,316 per year. The nearest station is Romford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cottons Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Romford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,880 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Romford has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Central Romford is £64,316 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from RM7 7AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Romford near RM7 7AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Romford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM7 7AA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Romford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM7 7AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCottons ParkMediumWalking directions to Cottons Park
0.2 miCottons ParkSmallWalking directions to Cottons Park
0.5 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
6,428.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.55(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.34(-9%)
Vehicle crime
9.63(-1%)
Drugs
9.63(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.13(+59%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
48.55%
Other White
68
16.43%
Indian
23
5.56%
African
20
4.83%
White and Black African (mixed)
15
3.62%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
38.99%
No qualifications
68
20.24%
Level 3 (A level)
52
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
10.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
36.05%
Owns with a mortgage
46
31.29%
Owns outright
38
25.85%
Other social rented
4
2.72%
Social rents from council
4
2.72%
Total households: 147

Property prices in St Edward's

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £455,500 in St Edward's area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Edward's 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 St Edward's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£690,000
Flats44£246,500
Semi-Detached46£560,000
Terraced38£502,500

10 year median price trend in St Edward's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Edward's.

Schools

In the RM7 7AA postcode area, located within Central Romford, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM7 7AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Mawney Foundation SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryConcordia AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM7 7AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM7 7AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressMawney Road, Havering, RM7 7HHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBudgensLondon Road, Havering, RM7 9QAWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miMixasNorth Street, Romford, RM1 1EUWalking directions to Mixas
0.3 miSainsbury's Local137 North Street, Romford, RM1 1EDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSainsbury'sExchange Street, Havering, RM1 1AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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
WardSt Edward'sE05013983
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central RomfordE02000476
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 013AE01002243
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2015-06-01

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Data Sources

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