St Alban's · Havering · Romford constituency · 51.57195, 0.18782

RM1 2HDSt Alban's, Havering

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 63/100Transport 58/100Yield 5.78%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
65
Safety
63
Schools
60
Transport
58
Environment
61
Investment
79

The bottom line

RM1 2HD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and 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 2HD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+107.0% vs London avg

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How RM1 2HD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Hylands Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 106.0

Secondary

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 55.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 136 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

134.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 314.3%

+124% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime8%
Robbery5%
Burglary3%
Theft3%

Stop & search

8.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Romford Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is +107% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area67.8

EPC breakdown

D
4%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 40%Detached 20%Flat 20%Other 20%

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£169,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, 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

Price Trajectory

19972023 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+533%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.0%

per year

Acceleration

-193.42

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £400k–£450k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Detached25%
Semi-detached50%
Flat/maisonette25%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19971997£68k£68k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau20032003£140k£140k+0%1
Pandemic surge20212021£415k£415k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£428k£428k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40

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
5.4 min walk
RomfordLiverpool Street· 12 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Romford Rail StationLiberty · Elizabeth line
6 min walk
RomfordNational Rail
6 min walk
Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
21 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
28 min walk
Elm Park Underground StationDistrict
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

67

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

30

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park291m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Rom Valley Retail Park· no
408m
🅿️
Lidl· no
438m
🅿️
Queens Hospital Surface· yes
512m
🅿️
Slaney Road Car Park· yes
535m
🅿️
Oldchurch Rise· yes
542m
🅿️
Queens Hospital Surface· yes
605m
🅿️
The Brewery Multi-storey· yes
636m
🅿️
Queens Hospital Multi-storey· yes
667m
🅿️
Liberty Shopping Centre Car Park
705m
🅿️
The Brewery Surface· yes
742m

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: 19.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 3.1 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

DR MARKS PRACTICE

107 BRENTWOOD ROAD, RM1 2SH

3 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 711 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

41

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketALDI · 386 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Asda Express489 m
Tesco Express627 m
Wenzel's639 m
Bargains Galore640 m

Nearby cafes

Mazing155 m
Cafe Shot202 m
Tasty Cafe330 m
COBE334 m

Nearby restaurants

New Lee Ho Fook139 m
Foodies224 m
Chipper's233 m
Favorite Chicken & Ribs256 m

Nearby pubs

The Wheatsheaf28 m
The Durham Arms222 m
De Quilox Lounge and Bar335 m
Queen Victoria391 m

Nearby gyms

Hustle388 m
Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre603 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots676 m
Tesco Pharmacy744 m

Nearby health

Joint Injection Clinic456 m
Havering Clinical Commissioning Group459 m
Queens Hospital592 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 141

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
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

OLIVIA MAE MARKETING LTD
REGGIE EVENTS LTD
THE SOCIAL EAST LTD
THE WHEATSHEAF FREEHOUSE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

79

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition324

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40.9

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,338m
Crossrail 2 route17,229m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,790 nationally

1,723

Est. population

6,608/km²

61%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£38,600

Median income

7.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

26%
22%
24%
15%
Under 1826%
18–3422%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+12%

Tenure

18%
25%
39%
17%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent39%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

48%
19%
14%
White British48%
White Other19%
Asian14%
Black10%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household39%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
44%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
94
Largest scheme
116 homes · FORMER ESSEX WATER CO. SITE, FORMER ESSEX WATER CO. SITE, SOUTH STREET, RM7 0
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

LAND R/O ROMFORD DEPOT &, 217, LAND R/O ROMFORD DEPOT &, 217, BRENTWOOD ROAD, RM1 2RL44 homes
completed
73-91, 73-91, VICTORIA ROAD, RM1 2LT40 homes
completed
FORMER BROOKS TIMBER YARD, 276-294, FORMER BROOKS TIMBER YARD, 276-294, SOUTH STREET, RM1 2AJ39 homes
completed
Former Manor Primary School, Former Manor Primary School, Shaftesbury Road, Romford, RM1 2PH30 homes
completed
43-49, 43-49, VICTORIA ROAD, RM1 2LH29 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 2HD

Full postcodeRM1 2HD
Postcode districtRM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardSt Alban's
Latitude51.571945
Longitude0.187818
Parliamentary constituencyRomford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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