Postcode RM7 7JN is located in a major urban area, within the St Edward's area of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Romford North West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Romford North West is £66,544 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 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is King George's Playing Fields.
Romford North West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,359 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Romford North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Romford North West is £66,544 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from RM7 7JN.
Romford North West near RM7 7JN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Romford | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Romford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | King George's Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to King George's Playing Fields |
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 7JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | 1, Hainault Road, Romford, RM5 3AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 8, Hainault Road, Romford, RM5 3AA | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 1A, Cedar Road, Romford, RM7 7JR | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 258, North Street, Romford, RM1 4QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | Oak House, Eastern Avenue West, Romford, RM7 7AY | Other | Freehold | £1,000,000 |
In the RM7 7JN postcode area, located within Romford North West, there are 12 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 | Parklands Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2024. | |
Parklands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 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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| 0.4 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM7 7JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 137 North Street, Romford, RM1 1ED | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Mawney Road, Havering, RM7 8AB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | BP Connect | 61-63 Eastern Avenue East, Romford, RM1 4SD | Walking directions to BP Connect |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 7-9 Marlborough Road, Romford, RM7 8AD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Mixas | 95 North Street, Romford, RM1 1EU | Walking directions to Mixas |
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 7JN, 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 7JN records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7JN 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 14 schools close to RM7 7JN, including Parklands Primary School (Good), St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM7 7JN is Romford in TfL zone 6, about 1,402 m away, serving the Elizabeth, Greater Anglia and Overground lines.
RM7 7JN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,359 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 7JN 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).