RM1 2AH has a very high crime rate (60.7 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Havering borough.

How good is transport in RM1 2AH?

RM1 2AH has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Romford Rail Station, approximately 2.5 minutes away. There are 17 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near RM1 2AH?

The nearest primary school to RM1 2AH is Concordia Academy rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for RM1 2AH?

RM1 2AH has a liveability score of 78/100, placing it in the top 13% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

RM1 2AH Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area36.2 m²

EPC breakdown

11%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 96%Other 4%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield863 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£90,500

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002

WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,821

Price growth potentialLow

Safety

23 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

60.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 287.9%

+68% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36

Anti-social behaviour32

Other26

Drug offences18

Vehicle crime8

Burglary6

Robbery2

Theft0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 107% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Romford Rail StationLiberty line

2.5 min walk

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Romford→ Liverpool Street· 12 tph

21 min

Nearby stations

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Romford Rail StationLiberty · Greater Anglia

3 min walk

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RomfordNational Rail

3 min walk

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Gidea Park Rail StationElizabeth line · Greater Anglia

21 min walk

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Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty

31 min walk

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Elm Park Underground StationDistrict

35 min walk

🚌17 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m

Walkability score

121

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

53 min

London Bridge

72 min

Victoria

57 min

Waterloo

44 min

Canary Wharf

39 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Concordia Academy

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.3

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Secondary

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 55.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 137 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 19.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 3.3 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

EVOLUTIO COMMUNITY OPTHALMOLOGY SERVICE

ECARE MEDICAL EYE CLINIC, 23 VICTORIA ROAD, RM1 2JT

2 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 737 m

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%55.9%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 15,787 nationally

2,109

Est. population

10,437/km²

69%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£38,600

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1825%

18–3425%

35–4926%

50–6416%

65+8%

Tenure

Own outright19%

Own (mortgage)31%

Private rent37%

Social rent10%

Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

White British52%

White Other18%

Asian12%

Black10%

Mixed5%

Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%

Routine / semi-routine20%

No car household31%

Unemployed4%

No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 37%Social rent 10%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.1%

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£1,300

Gentrification score29/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

New supply risk

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketALDI · 546 m

1 swimming pools

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Asda Express245 m

Tesco Express380 m

Wenzel's392 m

Bargains Galore394 m

Nearby cafes

Tasty Cafe93 m

COBE109 m

Sam's Bar and Restaurant123 m

Bradwell's Coffee Lounge and Bar177 m

Nearby restaurants

Delhi Live72 m

Pearl Dragon72 m

Di Napoli75 m

Yummy91 m

Nearby pubs

De Quilox Lounge and Bar101 m

The Goose163 m

The Wheatsheaf259 m

Queen Victoria276 m

Nearby gyms

Hustle148 m

Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre376 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots430 m

Tesco Pharmacy988 m

Nearby health

Havering Clinical Commissioning Group211 m

Queens Hospital650 m

Victoria Hospital1.1 km

Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 232

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