Squirrels Heath · Havering · Romford constituency · 51.57528, 0.20511

RM2 5SX— Squirrels Heath, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM2 5SX, Squirrels Heath, Havering

One of London's quieter, safer enclaves

 

Safety 78/100Transport 41/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
62
Safety
78
Schools
—
Transport
41
Environment
62
Investment
42

The bottom line

RM2 5SX offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 53 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM2 5SX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-36.0% vs London avg

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How RM2 5SX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Squirrels Heath Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.3

—

Secondary

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 55.0

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 147 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 69% of London
↑ Rising 406.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary8%
Robbery3%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hornchurch Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 36% below London average

Property

24 Apr

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

RM2 district median

£370,000

Based on 100 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,869/m²
Price per ft²£452/ft²
Avg floor area93.2 m²

EPC breakdown

D
11%
E
2%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 21%Terraced 67%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 yield863 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£233,000
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, 100 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

1997–2024 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+413%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+19.9%

per year

Acceleration

+7.54

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £175k–£200k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Detached12.5%
Semi-detached20.8%
Terraced66.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£95k£170k+79.9%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£178k£177k-0.3%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£200k£205k+2.3%2.5
GFC & correction2010–2011£238k£220k-7.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£248k£305k+23.2%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£313k£313k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£360k£360k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£405k£405k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£485k£485k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.1% alpha

Terraced+0.1% α
Local
4.9%
District
4.8%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia line
8.9 min walk
Gidea Park→ Liverpool Street· 12 tph
33 min

Nearby stations

Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
9 min walk
Gidea ParkNational Rail
9 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
16 min walk
Romford Rail StationLiberty · Greater Anglia
19 min walk
Hornchurch Underground StationDistrict
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

17

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge62 min ↑
Victoria69 min ↑
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★53 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)85
Nearest car park291m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock14.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Haynes Park Car Park
718m
🅿️
Gidea Park Station Car Park85 spaces· yes
758m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

85%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed469 Mbps
Median download438 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: 20.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 2.2 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): None recorded

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

THE NEW MEDICAL CENTRE

264 BRENTWOOD ROAD, RM2 5SU

1 min walk

60%

Recommend GP

60%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVictoria Hospital · 1.5 km
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

21

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Drill (334 m)

Nearest supermarketALDI · 1.6 km
8 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

2.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Hillview Food & Wine521 m

Nearby cafes

Natural Bean341 m
Pop In Sandwich bar683 m
UK's Cafe706 m
Tower's Cafe859 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's59 m
Kervansaray259 m
China Town263 m
Number One272 m

Nearby pubs

The Drill334 m
The New Inn899 m
The Harrow1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 51

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
324

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ENGINE FIX CENTRE LTD
NC RANGE SITE LIMITED
RICHARDSON INVESTMENTS LTD
ST ROMFORD EXPRESS LTD
STS GLOBAL ENTERPRISES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition324
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,500m
Crossrail 2 route18,388m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,923 nationally

1,815

Est. population

7,332/km²

62%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£39,500

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

22%
21%
22%
19%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3421%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+17%

Tenure

30%
42%
23%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent23%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

68%
White British68%
White Other10%
Asian13%
Black4%
Mixed3%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household21%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent23%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
100%
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)
7
Largest scheme
99 homes · FRANCES BARDSLEY LOWER SCHOOL, FRANCES BARDSLEY LOWER SCHOOL, HEATH PARK ROAD, RM2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

66-70, 66-70, HEATH PARK ROAD, RM2 5XE22 homes
completed
151, 151, Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 6BT9 homes
completed
2, 2, Cranham Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2AA9 homes
completed
5, 5, Slewins Lane (& Land Adjacent), Hornchurch, RM11 2BZ8 homes
completed
Land Adjacent & 5, Land Adjacent & 5, Slewins Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 2BZ8 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
18.1%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2022
MP
Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK)
MP majority
1,463
Constituency
Romford

Councillors

Christine VickeryConservative
Keith PrinceConservative
Michael John WhiteConservative

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Key facts for RM2 5SX

Full postcodeRM2 5SX
Postcode districtRM2
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardSquirrels Heath
Latitude51.575282
Longitude0.205110
Parliamentary constituencyRomford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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