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RM1 2JS

Alexandra Road · St Alban's · Havering

RM1 2JS is in St Alban's, Havering — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is broadly in line with the London average.

Nearest tube: Romford Rail Station, 2.1 min

Best for:FamiliesYoung professionals
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 13% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Inner city · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍RM1 2JS is in St Alban's, Havering — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Young professionals
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area53.3

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
20%
E
7%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£133,250
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)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,821
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

58

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£1,300
Gross yield3.43% (average)
Gentrification score30/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

63.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 179.2%

+75% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences37
Anti-social behaviour35
Other26
Drug offences19
Vehicle crime8
Burglary6
Robbery2
Theft1

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 102% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚇
Romford Rail StationLiberty line
2.1 min walk
🚂
RomfordLiverpool Street· 12 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

🚇
Romford Rail StationLiberty · Greater Anglia
2 min walk
🚂
RomfordNational Rail
2 min walk
🟣
Gidea Park Rail StationElizabeth line · Greater Anglia
21 min walk
🚇
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
31 min walk
🚇
Elm Park Underground StationDistrict
36 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

80

Walkability score

124

Footpaths (500m)

0

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)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Concordia Academy

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.3

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

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

1 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 761 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

40

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%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityReform UK
Ward majority vote16.0%
Ward turnout44%
Election year2026
MPAndrew Rosindell (Reform UK)
MP majority1,463
ConstituencyRomford

Councillors

Russell SmithReform UK
Diane SmithReform UK

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

27

Parks (1km)

50

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 377 m
1 swimming pools

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Asda Express200 m
Tesco Express332 m
Bargains Galore343 m
Wenzel's343 m

Nearby cafes

Tasty Cafe65 m
Sam's Bar and Restaurant81 m
COBE89 m
Bradwell's Coffee Lounge and Bar131 m

Nearby restaurants

Di Napoli26 m
Delhi Live34 m
Pearl Dragon38 m
Yummy60 m

Nearby pubs

De Quilox Lounge and Bar76 m
The Goose118 m
Ivy Tree232 m
Missoula251 m

Nearby gyms

Hustle98 m
Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre329 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots379 m
Mim Pharmacy979 m
Tesco Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Havering Clinical Commissioning Group162 m
Queens Hospital681 m
Victoria Hospital1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 248

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