Postcode RM7 8HL is located in a major urban area, within the Mawneys ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Romford North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Romford North is £79,642 per year. The nearest station is Romford, about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Lawns Park.
Romford North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,405 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Romford North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Romford North is £79,642 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM7 8HL.
Romford North near RM7 8HL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lawns Park | Large | Walking directions to Lawns Park |
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 8HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2025 | 23, Ashdown Walk, Romford, RM7 8HL | Flats | Leasehold | £263,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 67, Lynton Avenue, Romford, RM7 8NH | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | 87, Lynton Avenue, Romford, RM7 8NH | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 3, Cherrydown Walk, Romford, RM7 8HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 23, Cherrydown Walk, Romford, RM7 8HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £233,500 |
In the RM7 8HL postcode area, located within Romford North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM7 8HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Collier Row Road, Havering, RM5 2AR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 316-318 Collier Row Lane, Romford, RM5 3NL | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 8HL, 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 8HL records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RM7 8HL in Romford North is £439,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to RM7 8HL, including Crownfield Junior School (Good), Crownfield Infant School (Good) and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM7 8HL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,405 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 8HL 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).