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RM7 9AB

Pettley Gardens

St Edward's

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Detailed insights for RM7 9AB

Overview

Postcode RM7 9AB is located in a major urban area, within the St Edward's ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Romford North West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Romford North West is £66,544 per year. The nearest station is Romford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cottons Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Romford North West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,215 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Romford North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Romford North West is £66,544 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from RM7 9AB.

Flood risk

Very low

Romford North West near RM7 9AB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Romford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM7 9AB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Romford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM7 9AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCottons ParkMediumWalking directions to Cottons Park
0.1 miCottons ParkSmallWalking directions to Cottons Park
0.4 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
7,023.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.36(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.16(+28%)
Vehicle crime
12.12(+25%)
Drugs
6.61(+9%)
Robbery
4.96(+36%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
47.11%
Other White
56
15.43%
African
32
8.82%
Pakistani
18
4.96%
Other
17
4.68%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
40.14%
Level 3 (A level)
56
19.05%
No qualifications
49
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.16%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
27.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
23.9%
Shared ownership
31
19.5%
Other social rented
27
16.98%
Owns outright
17
10.69%
Total households: 159

Property prices in St Edward's

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £455,500 in St Edward's area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Edward's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Edward's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£690,000
Flats44£246,500
Semi-Detached46£560,000
Terraced38£502,500

10 year median price trend in St Edward's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Edward's.

Schools

In the RM7 9AB postcode area, located within Romford North West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM7 9AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Mawney Foundation SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryConcordia AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryCrowlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM7 9AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM7 9AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressMawney Road, Havering, RM7 7HHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miBudgensLondon Road, Havering, RM7 9QAWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miSainsbury'sExchange Street, Havering, RM1 1AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miMixasNorth Street, Romford, RM1 1EUWalking directions to Mixas
0.3 miTesco ExpressSouth Street, Havering, RM1 1RXWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district (2025-26).

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,799
Band C£2,056
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,627

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomfordE14001448
WardSt Edward'sE05013983
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Romford North WestE02000474
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 011AE01002244
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.