St Edward's · Havering · Romford constituency · 51.58254, 0.17466

RM1 1ENSt Edward's, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM1 1EN, St Edward's, Havering

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Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 29/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
53
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
29
Environment
62
Investment
58

The bottom line

RM1 1EN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 54 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM1 1EN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+37.0% vs London avg

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How RM1 1EN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

The Mawney Foundation School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.9

★★

Secondary

Marshalls Park Academy

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 14 min walk

P8: -0.23A8: 44.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 144 min walk

4 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

89.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
↑ Rising 175.0%

+49% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Drug offences10%
Vehicle crime10%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%
Theft1%

Stop & search

4.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Romford Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +37% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

RM1 district median

£270,000

Based on 166 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,444/m²
Price per ft²£413/ft²
Avg floor area63.2

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
21%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1675/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield863 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£158,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,821
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20072024 · CAGR

+1.7%

Total change

+33%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.7%

per year

Acceleration

-17.47

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £175k–£200k · 53 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 53 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak20072007£200k£200k+0%28
Help-to-Buy recovery20132015£156k£219k+40.4%4
Brexit uncertainty20172019£270k£270k+0%1.3
Pandemic surge20202021£275k£270k-1.8%1.5
Rate-rise correction20222023£284k£300k+5.8%1.5
Current market20242024£265k£265k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.3% α
Local
1.7%
District
1.4%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Romford StationGreater Anglia line
12.2 min walk
RomfordLiverpool Street· 12 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Romford Rail StationLiberty · Elizabeth line
13 min walk
RomfordNational Rail
13 min walk
Gidea Park Rail StationElizabeth line · Greater Anglia
27 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
44 min walk
Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
44 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

72

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge62 min
Victoria71 min
Waterloo66 min
Canary Wharf54 min
City57 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

18

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)480
Nearest car park167m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Angel Way480 spaces
540m
🅿️
Havering Town Hall
682m
🅿️
The Brewery Surface· yes
791m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G67%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 86% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 5.3 km

Energy

Solar: 863 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,540 hrs/yr

Sunshine

594 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.7°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield863.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NORTH STREET MEDICAL CARE

274 NORTH STREET, RM1 4QJ

5 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVictoria Hospital · 936 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

40

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Mawney Arms (447 m)

Nearest supermarketMixas · 282 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

280m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local115 m
Grocery & General Store163 m
Hawkins591 m
Meat Express622 m

Nearby cafes

North Street Cafe177 m
Costa466 m
Café Chateau539 m
Cafe Bueno588 m

Nearby restaurants

Romford Fish Bar191 m
Favorite Chicken & Ribs201 m
Papa John's270 m
Fortune House274 m

Nearby pubs

The Mawney Arms447 m
The Golden Lion587 m
The Sun812 m
Jukebox LDN853 m

Nearby gyms

Romford Rock and Boulder49 m
Iron Phoenix CrossFit128 m
PlayFootball Romford519 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mim Pharmacy231 m
W.H. Burdess Chemist679 m
Boots836 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 80

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
324

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MIDMOT INT LIMITED
ROOSH LIMITED
SHIMMER SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,300London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 12% of London
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition324
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

37.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,462m
Crossrail 2 route16,232m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,336 nationally

1,972

Est. population

7,614/km²

60%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£36,900

Median income

8.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

27%
22%
23%
16%
Under 1827%
18–3422%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+12%

Tenure

14%
21%
28%
35%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent28%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

54%
White British54%
White Other13%
Asian13%
Black12%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household41%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent35%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
60%
Borough approval rate
44%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£90/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
133
Largest scheme
111 homes · Romside Commercial Centre, 145-149, Romside Commercial Centre, 145-149, North Street, Romford, RM1 1ED
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Romside Commercial Centre, 145-149, Romside Commercial Centre, 145-149, North Street, Romford, RM1 1ED111 homes
completed
203-221 North Street, Romford, RM1 4QA66 homes
completed
BROOK LODGE, 39-123, BROOK LODGE, 39-123, MEDORA ROAD, RM730 homes
completed
ROMSIDE SOCIAL CLUB, ROMSIDE SOCIAL CLUB, BROOKLANDS LANE, RM724 homes
completed
Amenity land at the end of, Amenity land at the end of, Brooklands Road, Romford, RM7 7EW13 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Reform UK
Ward majority vote
12.0%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2026
MP
Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK)
MP majority
1,463
Constituency
Romford

Councillors

Terry BrownReform UK
Martin LardnerReform UK
Sathya P MaddasaniReform UK

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Key facts for RM1 1EN

Full postcodeRM1 1EN
Postcode districtRM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardSt Edward's
Latitude51.582541
Longitude0.174658
Parliamentary constituencyRomford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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