Squirrels Heath · Havering · Hornchurch and Upminster constituency · 51.58424, 0.22893

RM11 2SG— Squirrels Heath, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM11 2SG, Squirrels Heath, Havering

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 21/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
60
Safety
86
Schools
60
Transport
21
Environment
72
Investment
34

The bottom line

RM11 2SG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 62 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM11 2SG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-53.0% vs London avg

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How RM11 2SG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Nelmes Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.1

—

Secondary

The Campion School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 55.3

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 169 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

30.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 78% of London
→ Stable

-49% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour33%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Other15%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences8%
Theft2%
Robbery2%
Burglary2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harold Hill Fire Station · 1.6km

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.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,737/m²
Price per ft²£440/ft²
Avg floor area104.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 80%Terraced 7%Detached 13%

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 yield865 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£262,000
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)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+666%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.6%

per year

Acceleration

+44.89

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £450k–£500k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Detached14.3%
Semi-detached78.6%
Terraced7.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£65k£118k+80.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£220k£193k-12.5%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£173k£343k+98%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£242k£275k+13.6%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£523k£523k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£570k£570k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£420k£498k+18.6%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

43out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Harold Wood Rail StationElizabeth line line
11.9 min walk
Harold Wood→ Paddington· 10 tph
47 min

Nearby stations

Harold Wood Rail StationElizabeth line
12 min walk
Harold WoodNational Rail
12 min walk
Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
20 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
23 min walk
Upminster Bridge Underground StationDistrict
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

9

Walkability score

20

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge66 min ↑
Victoria80 min ↑
Waterloo74 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★62 min
City62 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

12

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park343m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock16.3 km

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 22.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB46% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 2.3 km

Energy

Solar: 865 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield865.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CHOWDHURY

OAK ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, 8 OAK ROAD, RM3 0PT

12 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVictoria Hospital · 2.8 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

37

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Ardleigh (552 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Masterchef (559 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.1 km
1 tennis courts3 swimming pools1 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

Bargain Booze944 m
Select Convenience946 m
Nisa Local1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Cafe 108559 m
Cosy Cafe607 m
Pulp Kitchen956 m
Station Cafe1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Masterchef559 m
FY Grill566 m
Pizza Hut Delivery567 m
Island Hut Fusion576 m

Nearby pubs

The Ardleigh552 m

Nearby gyms

Greenwood Boxing and Fitness615 m
Teenage Area627 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 14

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

34

Investment score

Weak

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
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 52%
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition324
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route21,413m
Crossrail 2 route19,986m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,937 nationally

1,706

Est. population

9,426/km²

68%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£40,200

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

63

Community stability

Age profile

25%
18%
22%
20%
15%
Under 1825%
18–3418%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+15%

Tenure

37%
53%
Own outright37%
Own (mortgage)53%
Private rent9%
Social rent2%

Ethnicity

72%
White British72%
White Other5%
Asian13%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household8%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent9%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
0%
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)
31
Largest scheme
45 homes · TRANSFERRY HOUSE & FORMER BRENTWORKS, TRANSFERRY HOUSE & FORMER BRENTWORKS, WILTSHIRE AVENUE, SOUTHEND ARTERIAL ROAD, RM11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PART OF HAROLD WOOD HOSPITAL SITE, OFF, PART OF HAROLD WOOD HOSPITAL SITE, OFF, EWAN ROAD, RM3 OWW27 homes
completed
51-53, 51-53, Squirrels Heath Road, Romford, RM3 0LS16 homes
completed
16 and 18 Prospect Road, & Land to Rear of No.s 6 to 22 (evens) Prospect Road, Hornchurch, RM11 3TZ11 homes
completed
93-95, 93-95, Redden Court Road, Romford, RM3 0UL6 homes
completed
Land North of No 8, Land North of No 8, Jackson Close, Romford, RM11 2PA6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
18.1%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2022
MP
Julia Lopez (Conservative)
MP majority
1,463
Constituency
Romford

Councillors

Christine VickeryConservative
Keith PrinceConservative
Michael John WhiteConservative

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Key facts for RM11 2SG

Full postcodeRM11 2SG
Postcode districtRM11
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardSquirrels Heath
Latitude51.584238
Longitude0.228929
Parliamentary constituencyHornchurch and Upminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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