RM1 4LH has a low crime rate (22.3 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Havering borough.

How good is transport in RM1 4LH?

RM1 4LH has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 3, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Romford Station, approximately 11.2 minutes away. There are 13 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near RM1 4LH?

The nearest primary school to RM1 4LH 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 4LH?

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

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area114.9 m²

EPC breakdown

13%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 33%Detached 67%

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£287,250

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 DAnnual charge £2,049

Price growth potentialLow

Safety

23 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

22.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 120.0%

-38% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences13

Other9

Vehicle crime8

Anti-social behaviour2

Drug offences1

Theft0

Robbery0

Burglary0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 166% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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Romford StationGreater Anglia line

11.2 min walk

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Romford→ Liverpool Street· 12 tph

21 min

Nearby stations

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Romford Rail StationLiberty · Greater Anglia

12 min walk

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RomfordNational Rail

12 min walk

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Gidea Park Rail StationElizabeth line · Greater Anglia

23 min walk

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Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty

41 min walk

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Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line

48 min walk

🚌13 bus routes · 4 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

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Primary

St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.3

★★

Secondary

Marshalls Park Academy

Good · 11 min walk

P8: -0.23A8: 44.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 146 min walk

4 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: 18.9 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

4 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVictoria Hospital · 614 m

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.6 km

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

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 28,146 nationally

1,478

Est. population

8,368/km²

63%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£38,800

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1826%

18–3420%

35–4920%

50–6419%

65+15%

Tenure

Own outright40%

Own (mortgage)41%

Private rent18%

Social rent1%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British62%

White Other9%

Asian15%

Black6%

Mixed6%

Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%

Routine / semi-routine18%

No car household14%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 18%Social rent 1%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.6%

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

Gentrification score28/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

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 · 252 m

1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

496m

Post office

Nearby shops

Grocery & General Store191 m

Sainsbury's Local233 m

Hawkins372 m

Liberty News454 m

Nearby cafes

North Street Cafe190 m

Sunrise Cafe374 m

Café Chateau443 m

Hope Cafe444 m

Nearby restaurants

Romford Fish Bar191 m

Favorite Chicken & Ribs193 m

Papa John's247 m

Fortune House248 m

Nearby pubs

The Golden Lion487 m

The Mawney Arms684 m

Jukebox LDN738 m

The Crowning Angel758 m

Nearby gyms

Romford Rock and Boulder328 m

Iron Phoenix CrossFit394 m

Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre758 m

Hustle960 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mim Pharmacy201 m

Boots587 m

Nearby health

Victoria Hospital614 m

Havering Clinical Commissioning Group900 m

Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 185

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