Rush Green & Crowlands · Havering · Romford constituency · 51.56680, 0.17839

RM7 0QJRush Green & Crowlands, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM7 0QJ, Rush Green & Crowlands, Havering

 

Safety 74/100Transport 38/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
54
Safety
74
Schools
Transport
38
Environment
90
Investment
37

The bottom line

RM7 0QJ offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 55 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM7 0QJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+13.0% vs London avg

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How RM7 0QJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Primary

Rush Green Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jul 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 111.0

Secondary

Brook Sixth Form and Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 28 min walk

P8: -0.60A8: 38.4

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 126 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

73.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
↑ Rising 2180.0%

+22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary7%
Theft4%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%

Stop & search

1.3

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: Dagenham Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +13% above 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.

RM7 district median

£410,000

Based on 214 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,995/m²
Price per ft²£464/ft²
Avg floor area94.9

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
15%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 33%Terraced 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield863 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£237,250
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,049
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+777%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.3%

per year

Acceleration

+20.65

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Semi-detached34.8%
Terraced65.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951999£55k£82k+49.8%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau20012001£145k£145k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20052005£181k£181k+0%1
GFC & correction20092012£189k£220k+16.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142016£225k£230k+2.2%1
Brexit uncertainty20172018£425k£230k-45.9%1
Pandemic surge20212021£378k£378k+0%4
Rate-rise correction20222023£480k£485k+1%1.5
Current market20242025£435k£480k+10.3%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+3.7% alpha

Terraced+3.7% α
Local
7%
District
3.3%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Romford StationGreater Anglia line
10.8 min walk
RomfordLiverpool Street· 12 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Romford Rail StationLiberty · Elizabeth line
12 min walk
RomfordNational Rail
12 min walk
Elm Park Underground StationDistrict
29 min walk
Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
32 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

86

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min
Victoria71 min
Waterloo67 min
Canary Wharf55 min
City61 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)25
Nearest car park208m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Queens Hospital Multi-storey· yes
208m
🅿️
Queens Hospital Surface· yes
266m
🅿️
Dagenham Road Shoppers25 spaces
316m
🅿️
Queens Hospital Surface· yes
387m
🅿️
Oldchurch Rise· yes
425m
🅿️
Rom Valley Retail Park· no
488m
🅿️
Lidl· no
781m

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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB80% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ingrebourne Marshes 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): 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 yield863.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MODERN MEDICAL CENTRE

195 RUSH GREEN ROAD, RM7 0PX

2 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 210 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

23

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketALDI · 528 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

288m

Post office

Nearby shops

Evans 2285 m
Budgens949 m
Asda Express996 m
Tesco Express1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Roneo Cafe668 m
COBE893 m
Happy Coffee914 m
Tasty Cafe918 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Hut499 m
Indo Grill636 m
Oriental Chef648 m
The Brickyard652 m

Nearby pubs

The Havering Well123 m
The Crown720 m
The Wheatsheaf842 m
De Quilox Lounge and Bar910 m

Nearby gyms

Hustle1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots1.0 km

Nearby health

Queens Hospital281 m
Joint Injection Clinic1.0 km
Havering Clinical Commissioning Group1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 44

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
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

ALLURE CLINIC & TRAINING ACADEMY LTD
CLOUDONIC SERVICES LTD
FERRO ELECTRONICS LTD
GSRCONSTRUTION LIMITED
SHER ENTERPRISE LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score15/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

41.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,469m
Crossrail 2 route16,652m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,452 nationally

1,558

Est. population

11,933/km²

60%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

27%
21%
21%
18%
13%
Under 1827%
18–3421%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

30%
37%
14%
15%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent14%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership5%

Ethnicity

48%
22%
White British48%
White Other12%
Asian22%
Black11%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household24%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent15%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
24
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
9
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
67%
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2
Largest scheme
720 homes · Oldchurch Hospital, Oldchurch Hospital, Oldchurch Road, Romford, RM7 0BE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Oldchurch Hospital, Oldchurch Hospital, Oldchurch Road, Romford, RM7 0BE31 homes
completed
Site between 37 and 45 Birkbeck Road, Site between 37 and 45, Romford3 homes
completed
27, 27, Hornford Way, Romford, RM7 0PR3 homes
completed
5, 5, Birkbeck Road, Romford, RM7 OQR2 homes
completed
sales suite, sales suite, Oldchurch Road, Romford, RM7 0BD2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
15.8%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2022
MP
Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK)
MP majority
1,463
Constituency
Romford

Councillors

Robert BenhamConservative
Viddy PersaudConservative
Tim RyanConservative

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Key facts for RM7 0QJ

Full postcodeRM7 0QJ
Postcode districtRM7
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardRush Green & Crowlands
Latitude51.566797
Longitude0.178394
Parliamentary constituencyRomford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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