Postcode RM7 7HL is located in a major urban area, within the Rush Green & Crowlands 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 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 nearest station is Romford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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 the United Kingdom, 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 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.
The average income per household in Central Romford is £64,316 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from RM7 7HL.
Central Romford near RM7 7HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cottons Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cottons Park |
| 0.2 mi | Cottons Park | Small | Walking directions to Cottons Park |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £403,500 (about £465 per square foot) in Rush Green & Crowlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £540,000 | £528 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £447,500 | £484 |
| Terraced | 66 | £437,500 | £477 |
| Flats | 49 | £250,000 | £434 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £595,000 | £241,500 | £360,000 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | £443,000 | £235,000 | £362,250 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £235,000 | £360,000 | £352,000 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £250,000 | £365,000 | £360,000 |
| 2020 | £425,000 | £233,000 | £375,000 | £366,500 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £240,000 | £404,750 | £385,000 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £226,500 | £440,500 | £436,250 |
| 2023 | £515,000 | £245,000 | £455,000 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £240,000 | £430,000 | £435,000 |
| 2025 | £616,000 | £242,500 | £450,000 | £428,250 |
| 2026 | £482,500 | £275,000 | £476,500 | £437,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £339 | £418 | £392 | £360 |
| 2017 | £324 | £403 | £394 | £380 |
| 2018 | £380 | £417 | £381 | £394 |
| 2019 | £420 | £420 | £381 | £389 |
| 2020 | £425 | £503 | £414 | £393 |
| 2021 | £389 | £411 | £435 | £426 |
| 2022 | £387 | £425 | £477 | £459 |
| 2023 | £435 | £434 | £440 | £465 |
| 2024 | £407 | £429 | £455 | £439 |
| 2025 | £487 | £432 | £465 | £472 |
| 2026 | £524 | £434 | £511 | £477 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM7 7HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 53, Mawney Road, Romford, RM7 7HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 37, Mawney Road, Romford, RM7 7HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 39, Mawney Road, Romford, RM7 7HL | Other | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 6, Marks Road, Romford, RM7 7AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £312,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 28, Mildmay Road, Romford, RM7 7DD | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the RM7 7HL postcode area, located within Central Romford, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM7 7HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Mawney Road, Havering, RM7 7HH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Mixas | 95 North Street, Romford, RM1 1EU | Walking directions to Mixas |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | London Road, Havering, RM7 9QA | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 137 North Street, Romford, RM1 1ED | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Exchange Street, Havering, RM1 1AU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 7HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Donald
Rush Green & Crowlands - Elected 7 May 2026
Henry Williams
Rush Green & Crowlands - Elected 7 May 2026
Petru Eugen Dinsorean
Rush Green & Crowlands - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Rosindell
Romford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM7 7HL 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around RM7 7HL in Central Romford is £403,500 (about £465 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RM7 7HL, including The Mawney Foundation School (Good), Concordia Academy (Outstanding) and St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM7 7HL is Romford in TfL zone 6, about 776 m away, serving the Elizabeth, Greater Anglia and Overground lines.
RM7 7HL 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 7HL is Andrew Rosindell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Donald (Reform UK), Henry Williams (Reform UK) and Petru Eugen Dinsorean (Reform UK).