Mawneys · Havering · Romford constituency · 51.58808, 0.17065

RM1 4QS— Mawneys, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM1 4QS, Mawneys, Havering

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 15/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
58
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
15
Environment
63
Investment
54

The bottom line

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

The catch: 54 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM1 4QS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-53.0% vs London avg

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How RM1 4QS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Parklands Primary School

Good · Inspected Apr 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.2

★★

Secondary

Marshalls Park Academy

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 12 min walk

P8: -0.23A8: 44.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 107 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

30.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 78% of London
↑ Rising 358.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-49% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Other31%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery4%
Burglary2%
Theft0%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Romford Fire Station · 959m

Crime is 53% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

RM1 district median

£270,000

Based on 166 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,746/m²
Price per ft²£441/ft²
Avg floor area86.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
33%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 29%Detached 3%Flat 53%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield863 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£216,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,049
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+515%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+26.4%

per year

Acceleration

+21.94

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £300k–£350k · 66 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 66 sales

Detached3%
Semi-detached15.2%
Terraced30.3%
Flat/maisonette51.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£66k£70k+6.1%2.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£80k£147k+83.1%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£135k£215k+59.3%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£179k£140k-21.8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£227k£230k+1.5%5.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£313k£340k+8.8%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£282k£305k+8.2%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£319k£319k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£403k£403k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.9% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.9% α
Local
6.9%
District
6%
Terraced+0% α
Local
7.4%
District
7.4%
Semi-detached-0.5% α
Local
6.5%
District
7%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

4out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Romford StationGreater Anglia line
20.3 min walk
Romford→ Liverpool Street· 12 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Romford Rail StationLiberty · Elizabeth line
21 min walk
RomfordNational Rail
21 min walk
Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
32 min walk
Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
46 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
51 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

34

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge62 min ↑
Victoria71 min ↑
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★54 min
City57 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park159m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.6 km

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 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: 18.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 4.7 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): 3

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

NORTH STREET MEDICAL CARE

274 NORTH STREET, RM1 4QJ

4 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVictoria Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

42

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Collier Row & Havering Royal British Legion (444 m)

Nearest supermarketMixas · 943 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

397m

Post office

Nearby shops

McIntosh News584 m
Sainsbury's Local769 m
Grocery & General Store801 m

Nearby cafes

Costa558 m
North Street Cafe816 m

Nearby restaurants

Wong's Oriental Restaurant224 m
Burger King604 m
Cloves743 m
Romford Fish Bar833 m

Nearby pubs

Collier Row & Havering Royal British Legion444 m
The Bell & Gate993 m
The Mawney Arms1.0 km

Nearby gyms

PlayFootball Romford535 m
Iron Phoenix CrossFit549 m
Romford Rock and Boulder629 m

Nearby pharmacies

W.H. Burdess Chemist734 m
Mim Pharmacy878 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 38

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

ACADEMIC HORIZON LIMITED
CONSULT A PM LIMITED
LASTINGHAM HAULAGE LTD
SILVERSTONE MEDICAL SUPPLIES LTD
THERRA LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition324
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.9

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,710m
Crossrail 2 route15,942m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,080 nationally

1,794

Est. population

6,477/km²

65%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£38,800

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

60

Community stability

Age profile

26%
18%
23%
19%
15%
Under 1826%
18–3418%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+15%

Tenure

37%
47%
13%
Own outright37%
Own (mortgage)47%
Private rent13%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

61%
15%
White British61%
White Other10%
Asian15%
Black7%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household13%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent13%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
25%
Borough approval rate
44%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
73
Largest scheme
111 homes · Romside Commercial Centre, 145-149, Romside Commercial Centre, 145-149, North Street, Romford, RM1 1ED
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Hainault Service Station, Former Hainault Service Station, Eastern Avenue West, Romford, RM5 3AL9 homes
completed
268-272, 268-272, North Street, RM1 4QD5 homes
completed
21, 21, Havering Road, Romford, RM1 4QT2 homes
completed
2A, 2A, Oaks Avenue, RM52 homes
completed
Garage court to the rear of 33-48, Garage court to the rear of 33-48, Prospect Place, Romford, RM5 3DS2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
16.5%
Ward turnout
34%
Election year
2022
MP
Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK)
MP majority
1,463
Constituency
Romford

Councillors

Jason David FrostConservative
Dilip PatelConservative
Carol Margaret SmithConservative

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Key facts for RM1 4QS

Full postcodeRM1 4QS
Postcode districtRM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardMawneys
Latitude51.588082
Longitude0.170649
Parliamentary constituencyRomford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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