Postcode RM7 7DP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from RM7 7DP.
Central Romford near RM7 7DP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.3 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 7DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 12, Olive Street, Romford, RM7 7DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £467,500 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 16B, Como Street, Romford, RM7 7DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 25, Como Street, Romford, RM7 7DR | Terraced | Freehold | £535,000 |
In the RM7 7DP postcode area, located within Central Romford, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.4 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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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM7 7DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mixas | 95 North Street, Romford, RM1 1EU | Walking directions to Mixas |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Mawney Road, Havering, RM7 7HH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 137 North Street, Romford, RM1 1ED | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 49 Market Place, Romford, RM1 3AB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | London Road, Havering, RM7 9QA | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 7DP, 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 7DP 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 7DP 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 10 schools close to RM7 7DP, 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 7DP is Romford in TfL zone 6, about 710 m away, serving the Elizabeth, Greater Anglia and Overground lines.
RM7 7DP 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 7DP 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).