Marshalls & Rise Park · Havering · Romford constituency · 51.58571, 0.18548

RM1 4BL— Marshalls & Rise Park, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM1 4BL, Marshalls & Rise Park, Havering

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 60/100Transport 23/100Yield 5.78%

Best for: Investors, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
52
Safety
60
Schools
90
Transport
23
Environment
65
Investment
73

The bottom line

RM1 4BL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Investors and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 59 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

RM1 4BL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+138.0% vs London avg

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How RM1 4BL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.3

★★

Secondary

Marshalls Park Academy

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.23A8: 44.4

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 · 152 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

154.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 426.7%

+158% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences11%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery4%
Theft3%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

12.2

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 · 939m

Crime is +138% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area130 m²

EPC breakdown

F
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£325,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,049
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £500k–£600k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2024–2024£580k£580k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
14.7 min walk
Romford→ Liverpool Street· 12 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Romford Rail StationLiberty · Elizabeth line
15 min walk
RomfordNational Rail
15 min walk
Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
19 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
38 min walk
Harold Wood Rail StationElizabeth line
42 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

4

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria74 min ↑
Waterloo71 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★59 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

9

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park447m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Havering Town Hall
499m
🅿️
The Mercury· yes
664m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 19.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 4.0 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): 6

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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

HAVERING CREST PCN HUB

RAPHAEL HOUSE, PETTITS LANE, RM1 4HL

3 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVictoria Hospital · 274 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Golden Lion (887 m)

Nearest supermarketMixas · 770 m
15 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

880m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express411 m
McIntosh News491 m
Hawkins676 m
Liberty News679 m

Nearby cafes

CREM Kitchen495 m
Milli's Coffee House628 m
Cafe Liberty668 m
Sunrise Cafe686 m

Nearby restaurants

McDowell Pie679 m
McDonald's680 m
Romford Fish Bar726 m
Favorite Chicken & Ribs727 m

Nearby pubs

The Golden Lion887 m
Jukebox LDN1.1 km
The Crowning Angel1.1 km
The Moon and Stars1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre954 m
Hustle1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Mim Pharmacy731 m
Boots824 m

Nearby health

Victoria Hospital274 m
Havering Clinical Commissioning Group1.2 km
Joint Injection Clinic1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 59

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
324

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ALEX BUILDING SERVICES (UK) LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

73

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition324

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

27

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,245m
Crossrail 2 route16,972m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,145 nationally

2,045

Est. population

4,617/km²

57%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£36,900

Median income

8.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityEstablished mixed

47

Community stability

Age profile

21%
21%
19%
19%
20%
Under 1821%
18–3421%
35–4919%
50–6419%
65+20%

Tenure

30%
30%
24%
14%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent24%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

55%
19%
White British55%
White Other11%
Asian19%
Black8%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household34%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
13
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
12
Largest scheme
229 homes · THE DOLPHIN SITE, THE DOLPHIN SITE, DOLPHIN APPROACH, RM1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MARSHALLS PARK UPPER SCHOOL, MARSHALLS PARK UPPER SCHOOL, HAVERING DRIVE, RM176 homes
completed
31, 31, MAIN ROAD, RM1 3DD11 homes
completed
34, 34, MAIN ROAD, RM110 homes
completed
Land rear of Tesco Express Romford, Land rear of Tesco Express Romford, Oaklands Avenue, Romford, RM1 4RB9 homes
completed
3 Pettits Lane, Romford, RM1 4HL2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
17.9%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2022
MP
Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK)
MP majority
1,463
Constituency
Romford

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Key facts for RM1 4BL

Full postcodeRM1 4BL
Postcode districtRM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardMarshalls & Rise Park
Latitude51.585712
Longitude0.185477
Parliamentary constituencyRomford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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