RM1 2PJ has a very high crime rate (60.7 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Havering borough.

What are property prices in RM1 2PJ?

The median property price in RM1 2PJ is £170k. Prices changed -20.6% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in RM1 2PJ?

RM1 2PJ 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 5 minutes away. There are 7 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near RM1 2PJ?

The nearest primary school to RM1 2PJ is Hylands Primary School 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 2PJ?

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

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£170,000

Median sale price

-20.6%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-45.2%

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Avg flat£170,000

Price per m²£2,640/m²

Avg floor area64.4 m²

EPC breakdown

24%

10%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 19%Terraced 41%Detached 7%Flat 31%Other 2%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£0

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£5,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

4.4×

Price-to-income

£850/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield863 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£161,000

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

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£170,000)

£0

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

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

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Romford Rail StationLiberty line

5 min walk

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Romford→ Liverpool Street· 12 tph

21 min

Nearby stations

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Romford Rail StationLiberty · Greater Anglia

5 min walk

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RomfordNational Rail

5 min walk

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Gidea Park Rail StationElizabeth line · Greater Anglia

18 min walk

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Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty

28 min walk

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Elm Park Underground StationDistrict

35 min walk

🚌7 bus routes · 3 stops within 400m

Walkability score

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

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Primary

Hylands Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 106.0

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Secondary

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 55.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 140 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

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 19.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

DR MARKS PRACTICE

107 BRENTWOOD ROAD, RM1 2SH

4 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 970 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%

Price vs London-67.3%

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£1,300

Gross yield9.18% (high)

Gentrification score24/100

Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

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 · 695 m

2 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Asda Express431 m

Bargains Galore502 m

Wenzel's527 m

Tesco Express530 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Shot307 m

Mazing314 m

Tasty Cafe332 m

Sam's Bar and Restaurant338 m

Nearby restaurants

Ashiana144 m

Yammy147 m

Bekash Tandoori162 m

Moon House Chinese Restaurant183 m

Nearby pubs

Queen Victoria99 m

The Durham Arms271 m

The Wheatsheaf338 m

De Quilox Lounge and Bar343 m

Nearby gyms

Hustle279 m

Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre396 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots565 m

Tesco Pharmacy996 m

Nearby health

Havering Clinical Commissioning Group379 m

Queens Hospital868 m

Victoria Hospital1.0 km

Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 166

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