Postcode RM7 8EQ is located in a major urban area, within the Mawneys ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Romford North West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Romford North West is £66,544 per year. The nearest station is Romford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is King George's Playing Fields.
Romford North West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,722 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Romford North West has an average crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM7 8EQ.
Romford North West near RM7 8EQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King George's Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to King George's Playing Fields |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £439,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Mawneys area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,400 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £460,000 | £474 |
| Terraced | 64 | £445,000 | £476 |
| Detached | 4 | £442,500 | £469 |
| Flats | 21 | £263,000 | £429 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £437,500 | £227,000 | £367,500 | £342,000 |
| 2017 | £420,000 | £230,500 | £372,500 | £347,500 |
| 2018 | £402,500 | £243,000 | £383,125 | £349,000 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £231,250 | £370,000 | £355,000 |
| 2020 | £430,000 | £247,000 | £380,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £477,500 | £233,750 | £405,000 | £381,250 |
| 2022 | £520,000 | £258,000 | £455,000 | £427,500 |
| 2023 | £530,000 | £251,000 | £467,500 | £431,750 |
| 2024 | £527,500 | £230,000 | £462,000 | £432,500 |
| 2025 | £587,500 | £260,000 | £470,000 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | £187,500 | £465,000 | £443,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £356 | £367 | £366 | £375 |
| 2017 | £412 | £384 | £396 | £394 |
| 2018 | £409 | £406 | £380 | £394 |
| 2019 | £428 | £413 | £396 | £391 |
| 2020 | £372 | £369 | £411 | £398 |
| 2021 | £447 | £404 | £433 | £426 |
| 2022 | £460 | £398 | £481 | £465 |
| 2023 | £486 | £406 | £474 | £479 |
| 2024 | £465 | £382 | £478 | £474 |
| 2025 | £493 | £425 | £476 | £481 |
| 2026 | £457 | £346 | £492 | £469 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM7 8EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 79, Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 168, Marlborough Road, Romford, RM7 8AL | Terraced | Freehold | £457,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 192, Marlborough Road, Romford, RM7 8AL | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 101, Marlborough Road, Romford, RM7 8AP | Terraced | Freehold | £438,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 201, Marlborough Road, Romford, RM7 8AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 |
In the RM7 8EQ postcode area, located within Romford North West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM7 8EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 7-9 Marlborough Road, Romford, RM7 8AD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Mawney Road, Havering, RM7 8AB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geoff Starns
Mawneys - Elected 7 May 2026
Graham Day
Mawneys - Elected 7 May 2026
Sue Benjamins
Mawneys - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Rosindell
Romford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM7 8EQ records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8EQ in Romford North West is £439,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RM7 8EQ, including Crownfield Infant School (Good), Crownfield Junior School (Good) and Parklands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM7 8EQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,722 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 8EQ is Andrew Rosindell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Geoff Starns (Reform UK), Graham Day (Reform UK) and Sue Benjamins (Reform UK).