St Alban's · Havering · Romford constituency · 51.57651, 0.19257

RM1 2NP— St Alban's, Havering

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Safety 23/100Transport 34/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
40
Safety
23
Schools
—
Transport
34
Environment
61
Investment
63

The bottom line

RM1 2NP offers fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 53 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone and 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

RM1 2NP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumRenters
Buyer fit: FairInvestment 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 2NP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

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 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 55.0

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 143 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

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

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

RM1 district median

£270,000

Based on 166 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,111/m²
Price per ft²£568/ft²
Avg floor area57.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
10%
D
16%
E
8%
F
1%

Based on 40 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 13%Detached 3%Flat 77%Other 5%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield863 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£142,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
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

1998–2024 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+570%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+84.3%

per year

Acceleration

+109.20

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £250k–£300k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Detached2.9%
Semi-detached2.9%
Terraced14.7%
Flat/maisonette79.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£55k£73k+33.2%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£140k£148k+5.2%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£178k£256k+44.2%1.3
GFC & correction2010–2012£180k£152k-15.6%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£224k£245k+9.4%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£300k£300k+0%5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£267k£267k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£200k£200k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£369k£369k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.1% α
Local
6.7%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

36out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing57
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Romford Rail StationLiberty line
8.1 min walk
Romford→ Liverpool Street· 12 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Romford Rail StationLiberty · Elizabeth line
8 min walk
RomfordNational Rail
8 min walk
Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
14 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
26 min walk
Elm Park Underground StationDistrict
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

8

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria71 min ↑
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★53 min
City59 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

21

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park40m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Mercury· yes
526m
🅿️
Liberty Shopping Centre Car Park
559m
🅿️
Slaney Road Car Park· yes
568m
🅿️
Havering Town Hall
783m

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 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 19.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 3.0 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

6 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVictoria Hospital · 873 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Queen Victoria (292 m)

Nearest supermarketALDI · 990 m
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby shops

WHSmith662 m
Bargains Galore663 m
Asda Express668 m
Wenzel's707 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Shot520 m
Mazing551 m
Sam's Bar and Restaurant610 m
Tasty Cafe617 m

Nearby restaurants

Ashiana406 m
Yammy409 m
Bekash Tandoori430 m
Liberty Bell453 m

Nearby pubs

Queen Victoria292 m
The Durham Arms472 m
The Goose624 m
De Quilox Lounge and Bar628 m

Nearby gyms

Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre510 m
Hustle527 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots640 m
Tesco Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Havering Clinical Commissioning Group615 m
Joint Injection Clinic628 m
Victoria Hospital873 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 56

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AGR BUILD&DESIGN LTD
FUMO STUDIO LTD
SPRINGFIELD COURIER SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

63

Investment score

Good

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition324
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

38.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,918m
Crossrail 2 route17,511m

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
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
44%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£90/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
17
Largest scheme
115 homes · Chaucer House and Hexagon House, Chaucer House and Hexagon House, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3JT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER BRITISH RAIL LAND, FORMER BRITISH RAIL LAND, VICTORIA ROAD, RM173 homes
completed
53-57, 53-57, JUNCTION ROAD, RM1 3QR39 homes
completed
Former Manor Primary School, Former Manor Primary School, Shaftesbury Road, Romford, RM1 2PH30 homes
completed
102-120, 102-120, Victoria Road, Romford, RM1 2PA24 homes
completed
LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, SHAKESPEARE ROAD, BRENTWOOD ROAD, MOSS LANE, BOUNDARY ROAD, RM116 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 2NP

Full postcodeRM1 2NP
Postcode districtRM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardSt Alban's
Latitude51.576506
Longitude0.192569
Parliamentary constituencyRomford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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