RM1 2DH 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 2DH?

RM1 2DH 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 3.2 minutes away. There are 12 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near RM1 2DH?

The nearest primary school to RM1 2DH 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 2DH?

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

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area80.7 m²

EPC breakdown

12%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 26%Terraced 53%Detached 5%Flat 16%

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£201,750

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929

WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (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

🚇

Romford Rail StationLiberty line

3.2 min walk

🚂

Romford→ Liverpool Street· 12 tph

21 min

Nearby stations

🚇

Romford Rail StationLiberty · Greater Anglia

3 min walk

🚂

RomfordNational Rail

3 min walk

🟣

Gidea Park Rail StationElizabeth line · Greater Anglia

20 min walk

🚇

Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty

30 min walk

🚇

Elm Park Underground StationDistrict

35 min walk

🚌12 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m

Walkability score

111

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

—

Primary

Concordia Academy

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 107.3

—

Secondary

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 55.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 138 min walk

2 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

NoiseHIGH

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 19.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 3.2 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 · 822 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 score28/100

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 · 601 m

1 swimming pools

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Asda Express285 m

Bargains Galore401 m

Tesco Express407 m

Wenzel's412 m

Nearby cafes

Tasty Cafe162 m

Sam's Bar and Restaurant176 m

COBE185 m

Bradwell's Coffee Lounge and Bar220 m

Nearby restaurants

Moon House Chinese Restaurant58 m

Asia Spice63 m

Bekash Tandoori74 m

Pearl Dragon74 m

Nearby pubs

De Quilox Lounge and Bar173 m

Queen Victoria188 m

The Goose208 m

The Wheatsheaf276 m

Nearby gyms

Hustle147 m

Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre347 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots435 m

Tesco Pharmacy998 m

Nearby health

Havering Clinical Commissioning Group239 m

Queens Hospital730 m

Victoria Hospital1.1 km

Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 226

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for RM1 2DH.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Trusted official data sources

Office for

National Statistics

LONDONDATASTORE

Ofsted

HM LAND

REGISTRY

Environment

Agency

DATA.POLICE.UK

GOV.UK

Transport

for London

NHS

Digital

Companies

House

Royal

Mail

Food Standards

Agency

Ofcom

Met

Office

Ordnance

Survey