St Alban's · Havering · Romford constituency · 51.57582, 0.18904

RM1 2EASt Alban's, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM1 2EA, St Alban's, Havering

High-connectivity investment target

 

Safety 23/100Transport 58/100Yield 5.78%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
51
Safety
23
Schools
Transport
58
Environment
61
Investment
82

The bottom line

RM1 2EA offers fast broadband — strong value for Investors 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 2EA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How RM1 2EA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Primary

Hylands Primary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 106.0

Secondary

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 55.0

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 141 min walk

3 primaries · 1 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

93

Road safety score

7

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Romford Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +486% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area71.9

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
5%
F
3%
G
2%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

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£179,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,821
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Romford Rail StationLiberty line
5 min walk
RomfordLiverpool 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
17 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
29 min walk
Elm Park Underground StationDistrict
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

58

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min
Victoria64 min
Waterloo58 min
Canary Wharf46 min
City50 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

28

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)480
Nearest car park69m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Slaney Road Car Park· yes
326m
🅿️
Liberty Shopping Centre Car Park
379m
🅿️
The Mercury· yes
466m
🅿️
The Brewery Multi-storey· yes
555m
🅿️
Lidl· no
556m
🅿️
The Brewery Surface· yes
668m
🅿️
Havering Town Hall
692m
🅿️
Angel Way480 spaces
791m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed380 Mbps
Median download386 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 86% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 19.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

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

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 costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

EVOLUTIO COMMUNITY OPTHALMOLOGY SERVICE

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

3 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

25

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketALDI · 817 m
4 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Asda Express414 m
Bargains Galore433 m
WHSmith465 m
Wenzel's470 m

Nearby cafes

Sam's Bar and Restaurant355 m
Tasty Cafe365 m
Bradwell's Coffee Lounge and Bar371 m
COBE392 m

Nearby restaurants

Ashiana156 m
Yammy160 m
Bekash Tandoori180 m
Moon House Chinese Restaurant210 m

Nearby pubs

Queen Victoria49 m
The Goose368 m
De Quilox Lounge and Bar376 m
The Durham Arms404 m

Nearby gyms

Hustle271 m
Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre299 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots460 m
Tesco Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Havering Clinical Commissioning Group360 m
Joint Injection Clinic372 m
Victoria Hospital893 m
Queens Hospital966 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 188

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

82

Investment score

Strong

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 score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition324

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,683m
Crossrail 2 route17,273m

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)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
20%
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)
92
Largest scheme
229 homes · THE DOLPHIN SITE, THE DOLPHIN SITE, DOLPHIN APPROACH, RM1
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Chaucer House and Hexagon House, Chaucer House and Hexagon House, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3JT115 homes
completed
FORMER BRITISH RAIL LAND, FORMER BRITISH RAIL LAND, VICTORIA ROAD, RM173 homes
completed
Scimitar House, 23, Scimitar House, 23, Eastern Road, Romford, RM1 3NH61 homes
completed
73-91, 73-91, VICTORIA ROAD, RM1 2LT40 homes
completed
53-57, 53-57, JUNCTION ROAD, RM1 3QR39 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Reform UK
Ward majority vote
16.0%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2026
MP
Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK)
MP majority
1,463
Constituency
Romford

Councillors

Russell SmithReform UK
Diane SmithReform UK

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Key facts for RM1 2EA

Full postcodeRM1 2EA
Postcode districtRM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardSt Alban's
Latitude51.575816
Longitude0.189043
Parliamentary constituencyRomford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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