Postcode RM7 8HU 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Romford North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,382 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Romford North West has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.2% 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 8HU.
Romford North West near RM7 8HU 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.
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 8HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 10, Anson Close, Romford, RM7 8HU | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 19, Anson Close, Romford, RM7 8HU | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 20, Anson Close, Romford, RM7 8HU | Terraced | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 260, Cross Road, Romford, RM7 8HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 64, White Hart Lane, Romford, RM7 8JB | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the RM7 8HU postcode area, located within Romford North West, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM7 8HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Collier Row Road, Havering, RM5 2AR | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8HU, 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 8HU records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8HU 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 8 schools close to RM7 8HU, 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 8HU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,382 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 8HU 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).