Postcode RM7 7DL is located in a major urban area, within the St Edward's area of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Central Romford area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Romford is £64,316 per year. The median sale price in St Edward's is £415,000 (around £445 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £256,000 and £532,500. The nearest station is Romford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cottons Park.
Central Romford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,336 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Central Romford has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.6% 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.
The average income per household in Central Romford is £64,316 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from RM7 7DL.
Central Romford near RM7 7DL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Romford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Romford | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Romford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cottons Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cottons Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cottons Park | Small | Walking directions to Cottons Park |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £445 per square foot) in St Edward's area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £802,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £632,500 | £437 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £536,250 | £484 |
| Terraced | 32 | £480,000 | £495 |
| Flats | 55 | £238,000 | £401 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £550,000 | £255,000 | £400,000 | £412,500 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £255,000 | £447,000 | £395,000 |
| 2018 | £532,500 | £237,000 | £485,000 | £405,000 |
| 2019 | £657,500 | £255,000 | £493,750 | £460,000 |
| 2020 | £567,000 | £260,000 | £491,500 | £440,000 |
| 2021 | £591,000 | £265,000 | £512,500 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £265,000 | £595,000 | £527,750 |
| 2023 | £650,000 | £325,000 | £525,000 | £552,500 |
| 2024 | £762,500 | £250,000 | £523,500 | £477,500 |
| 2025 | £572,500 | £235,000 | £560,000 | £512,500 |
| 2026 | £765,000 | £245,000 | £570,000 | £480,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £544 | £526 | £412 | £403 |
| 2017 | £473 | £439 | £395 | £398 |
| 2018 | £479 | £377 | £419 | £412 |
| 2019 | £452 | £411 | £421 | £427 |
| 2020 | £439 | £479 | £430 | £442 |
| 2021 | £435 | £450 | £438 | £453 |
| 2022 | £523 | £432 | £498 | £523 |
| 2023 | £452 | £458 | £502 | £523 |
| 2024 | £500 | £421 | £495 | £502 |
| 2025 | £442 | £405 | £474 | £467 |
| 2026 | £437 | £401 | £455 | £497 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM7 7DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 16B, Como Street, Romford, RM7 7DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 31, Linden Street, Romford, RM7 7DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 9, Linden Street, Romford, RM7 7DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 25, Como Street, Romford, RM7 7DR | Terraced | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 30, Como Street, Romford, RM7 7DR | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the RM7 7DL postcode area, located within Central Romford, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Mawney Foundation School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
The Mawney Foundation School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
St Peter's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM7 7DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mixas | 95 North Street, Romford, RM1 1EU | Walking directions to Mixas |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 137 North Street, Romford, RM1 1ED | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Mawney Road, Havering, RM7 7HH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 49 Market Place, Romford, RM1 3AB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3EE | Walking directions to Asda |
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 RM7 7DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Lardner
St Edward's - Elected 7 May 2026
Sathya P Maddasani
St Edward's - Elected 7 May 2026
Terry Brown
St Edward's - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Rosindell
Romford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM7 7DL records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 drugs.
The median sale price around RM7 7DL in St Edward's is £415,000 (about £445 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RM7 7DL, including The Mawney Foundation School (Good), St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Outstanding) and St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM7 7DL is Romford in TfL zone 6, about 783 m away, serving the Elizabeth, Greater Anglia and Overground lines.
RM7 7DL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,336 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 RM7 7DL is Andrew Rosindell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Martin Lardner (Reform UK), Sathya P Maddasani (Reform UK) and Terry Brown (Reform UK).