RM1 4BB has a medium crime rate (34.0 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Havering borough.

What are property prices in RM1 4BB?

The median property price in RM1 4BB is £690k. Prices changed -11.0% 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 4BB?

RM1 4BB has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 3, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Romford Rail Station, approximately 11.9 minutes away. There are 9 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near RM1 4BB?

The nearest primary school to RM1 4BB is St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Marshalls Park Academy (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for RM1 4BB?

RM1 4BB has a liveability score of 82/100, placing it in the top 5% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

RM1 4BB Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£690,000

Median sale price

-11.0%

This year

Semi-detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-11.0%

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Avg semi-detached£690,000

Price per m²£4,122/m²

Avg floor area167.4 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 64%Detached 36%

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£22,000

First-time buyerFTB

£22,000

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£42,700

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

18.2×

Price-to-income

£3,452/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£418,500

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)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,504

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£690,000)

£22,000

Standard buyer

£22,000

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

MEDIUM CRIME

34.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 300.0%

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour17

Violence & sexual offences14

Vehicle crime13

Other7

Burglary3

Drug offences1

Theft1

Robbery0

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 148% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

🚇

Romford Rail StationLiberty line

11.9 min walk

🚂

Romford→ Liverpool Street· 12 tph

21 min

Nearby stations

🚇

Romford Rail StationElizabeth line · Liberty

12 min walk

🚂

RomfordNational Rail

12 min walk

🟣

Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line

22 min walk

🚇

Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty

40 min walk

🟣

Harold Wood Rail StationElizabeth line

47 min walk

🚌9 bus routes · 3 stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

63 min

London Bridge

83 min

Victoria

67 min

Waterloo

55 min

Canary Wharf

51 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

—

Primary

St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.3

★★

Secondary

Marshalls Park Academy

Good · 10 min walk

P8: -0.23A8: 44.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 148 min walk

5 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: 19.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 4.1 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

ST EDWARDS MEDICAL CENTRE

7 ST. EDWARDS WAY, RM1 3DQ

5 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVictoria Hospital · 483 m

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.7 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%55.9%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 31,680 nationally

1,648

Est. population

5,518/km²

57%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£37,900

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1823%

18–3415%

35–4918%

50–6422%

65+23%

Tenure

Own outright49%

Own (mortgage)44%

Private rent4%

Social rent3%

Ethnicity

White British74%

White Other6%

Asian10%

Black5%

Mixed4%

Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%

Routine / semi-routine15%

No car household9%

Unemployed2%

No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 4%Social rent 3%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.8%

Price vs London+32.7%

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Weak

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

Avg monthly rent£1,300

Gross yield2.26% (low)

Gentrification score27/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

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 supermarketMixas · 392 m

1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

582m

Post office

Nearby shops

Grocery & General Store341 m

Sainsbury's Local380 m

Hawkins410 m

Tesco Express449 m

Nearby cafes

North Street Cafe340 m

Sunrise Cafe416 m

Cafe Liberty461 m

Cafe Fino464 m

Nearby restaurants

Romford Fish Bar340 m

Favorite Chicken & Ribs342 m

Papa John's388 m

Fortune House389 m

Nearby pubs

The Golden Lion575 m

Jukebox LDN803 m

The Crowning Angel816 m

The Mawney Arms834 m

Nearby gyms

Romford Rock and Boulder455 m

Iron Phoenix CrossFit507 m

Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre779 m

Hustle997 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mim Pharmacy347 m

Boots614 m

Nearby health

Victoria Hospital483 m

Havering Clinical Commissioning Group949 m

Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 146

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for RM1 4BB.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Trusted official data sources

Office for

National Statistics

LONDONDATASTORE

Ofsted

HM LAND

REGISTRY

Environment

Agency

DATA.POLICE.UK

GOV.UK

Transport

for London

NHS

Digital

Companies

House

Royal

Mail

Food Standards

Agency

Ofcom

Met

Office

Ordnance

Survey