St Edward's · Havering · Romford constituency · 51.57792, 0.18051

RM1 1RA— St Edward's, Havering

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 23/100Transport 54/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
59
Safety
23
Schools
90
Transport
54
Environment
61
Investment
62

The bottom line

RM1 1RA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 46 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

RM1 1RA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumRenters
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+486.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for RM1 1RA

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How RM1 1RA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.3

★★

Secondary

Marshalls Park Academy

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 17 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 · 140 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

380.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 311.0%

+535% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other40%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Theft10%
Drug offences7%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

19.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Romford Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +486% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,395/m²
Price per ft²£501/ft²
Avg floor area80 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
D
3%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 11%Other 89%

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£200,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m²K
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,821
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £400k–£450k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2024–2024£430k£430k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Romford StationGreater Anglia line
4.6 min walk
Romford→ Liverpool Street· 12 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Romford Rail StationLiberty · Elizabeth line
5 min walk
RomfordNational Rail
5 min walk
Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
23 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
37 min walk
Elm Park Underground StationDistrict
42 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

61

Walkability score

126

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria64 min ↑
Waterloo58 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★46 min
City50 min ↑

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

29

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)480
Nearest car park156m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Angel Way480 spaces
156m
🅿️
The Brewery Surface· yes
219m
🅿️
The Brewery Multi-storey· yes
239m
🅿️
Liberty Shopping Centre Car Park
302m
🅿️
Slaney Road Car Park· yes
326m
🅿️
Havering Town Hall
457m
🅿️
Lidl· no
507m
🅿️
The Mercury· yes
510m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

0%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed20 Mbps
Median download20 Mbps
Superfast coverage0%
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: 18.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 3.8 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

CGL HAVERING

BALLARD CHAMBERS, 26 HIGH STREET, RM1 1HR

1 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

48

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 306 m
1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

C
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

931m

Post office

Nearby shops

Meat Express76 m
WHSmith195 m
Wenzel's197 m
Bargains Galore210 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Bueno68 m
Costa117 m
Café Chateau119 m
Millies Cookies146 m

Nearby restaurants

Robins Pie and Mash18 m
Tilaw65 m
TGI Friday's122 m
Wendy's149 m

Nearby pubs

The Golden Lion70 m
Jukebox LDN198 m
The Crowning Angel229 m
The Moon and Stars274 m

Nearby gyms

Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre342 m
Hustle460 m
Romford Rock and Boulder698 m
Iron Phoenix CrossFit783 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots220 m
Mim Pharmacy444 m

Nearby health

Havering Clinical Commissioning Group377 m
Joint Injection Clinic379 m
Victoria Hospital837 m
Queens Hospital1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 281

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
21
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
10
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
324

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AL REHAN PROPERTIES LLP
DELUXE NAILS & SPA ROMFORD LIMITED
F & F DISTRIBUTION LTD
HND R PROPERTIES LTD
IRO SUSHI LONDON LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

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 score28/100
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,399m
Crossrail 2 route16,666m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,673 nationally

1,468

Est. population

4,588/km²

69%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£36,900

Median income

6.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityRenters

27

Community stability

Age profile

19%
37%
25%
Under 1819%
18–3437%
35–4925%
50–6412%
65+7%

Tenure

21%
52%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent52%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership6%

Ethnicity

38%
25%
16%
White British38%
White Other25%
Asian16%
Black12%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household57%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent52%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
63%
Borough approval rate
44%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£90/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
5
Under construction
5
Completed (3yr)
127
Largest scheme
720 homes · Oldchurch Hospital, Oldchurch Hospital, Oldchurch Road, Romford, RM7 0BE
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

ROMFORD BREWERY SITE, ROMFORD BREWERY SITE, WATERLOO ROAD, HIGH STREET, ROMFORD, RM7 0SX150 homes
completed
Hollywoods, Hollywoods, Atlanta Boulevard, Romford, RM1 1TB98 homes
completed
North side of the Market Place and former Laurie Hall, North side of the Market Place and former Laurie Hall, MARKET LINK, ST EDWARDS WAY, RM1 3AB91 homes
completed
Former Woolpack PH & Car Park, Former Woolpack PH & Car Park, Angel Way, St. Edwards Way, Romford Town Centre, RM1 1JH74 homes
completed
10-14, 10-14, Western Road, Romford, RM1 3JT60 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 1RA

Full postcodeRM1 1RA
Postcode districtRM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardSt Edward's
Latitude51.577918
Longitude0.180513
Parliamentary constituencyRomford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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