Heaton · Havering · Hornchurch and Upminster constituency · 51.60698, 0.20312

RM1 4DQ— Heaton, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM1 4DQ, Heaton, Havering

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 9/100Yield 5.78%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
49
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
9
Environment
88
Investment
65

The bottom line

RM1 4DQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 69 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM1 4DQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-21.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+3.0% vs London avg

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How RM1 4DQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Ursula's Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

Secondary

Bower Park Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 19 min walk

P8: -0.47A8: 42.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 3 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 185 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
→ Stable

+12% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

89

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

10

Incidents (1yr)

23

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harold Hill Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +3% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area226 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
10%
D
2%
G
2%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Detached 78%Other 22%

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£565,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2019
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.11 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: bulk LPG
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,821
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2010 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+217%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-15.0%

per year

Acceleration

-51.03

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1996£205k£220k+7.3%2
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£563k£563k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£765k£765k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£650k£650k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Gidea Park→ Liverpool Street· 12 tph
33 min

Nearby stations

Harold Wood Rail StationElizabeth line
33 min walk
Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
35 min walk
Gidea ParkNational Rail
35 min walk
Romford Rail StationLiberty · Elizabeth line
48 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
55 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

6

Walkability score

0

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge76 min ↑
Victoria87 min ↑
Waterloo81 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★69 min
City72 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park634m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock15.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

3%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download148 Mbps
Superfast coverage87%
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: 21.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Curtismill Green SSSI — 4.4 km

Energy

Solar: 863 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 12

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

INGREBOURNE MEDICAL CENTRE

135 STRAIGHT ROAD, RM3 7JJ

11 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVictoria Hospital · 2.8 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

59

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: McDonald's (929 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.1 km
3 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Maps989 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's929 m

Nearby gyms

Noak Hill Sports Complex712 m
Food hygiene (5-star)33% of 6

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
324

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BP JOINTERS LTD
CSB ESTATES LTD
L & S JOINERY LIMITED
O'BRIEN & SONS LIMITED
S.G. LIPSCOMB LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

65

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 score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition324

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

8.2

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route21,784m
Crossrail 2 route18,309m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,062 nationally

2,260

Est. population

7,422/km²

64%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£33,100

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

52

Community stability

Age profile

27%
21%
23%
17%
Under 1828%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

21%
39%
14%
25%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent14%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

59%
13%
White British59%
White Other13%
Asian9%
Black13%
Mixed6%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household22%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent25%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-21.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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)
0
Largest scheme
144 homes · Former Whitworth Centre Plot 1, Former Whitworth Centre Plot 1, Noak Hill Road, Romford, RM3 7YA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Ward turnout
24%
Election year
2022
MP
Julia Lopez (Conservative)
MP majority
1,943
Constituency
Hornchurch and Upminster

Councillors

Mandy Jane AndersonLabour and Co-operative Party
Keith Ernest DarvillLabour and Co-operative Party
Frankie Oreoluwa Mary-Ann WalkerLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for RM1 4DQ

Full postcodeRM1 4DQ
Postcode districtRM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardHeaton
Latitude51.606983
Longitude0.203122
Parliamentary constituencyHornchurch and Upminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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