St Edward's · Havering · Romford constituency · 51.57674, 0.17402

RM7 7LNSt Edward's, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM7 7LN, St Edward's, Havering

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Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 41/100Yield 6.57%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
41
Environment
62
Investment
54

The bottom line

RM7 7LN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £237,500 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 56 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM7 7LN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-54.3% vs London avg
vs London income-19.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+29.0% vs London avg

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How RM7 7LN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

The Mawney Foundation School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.9

★★

Secondary

Marshalls Park Academy

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 21 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

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 136 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

83.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
↑ Rising 424.1%

+40% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Other22%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences6%
Robbery4%
Burglary3%
Theft1%

Stop & search

3.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

14

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Romford Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +29% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volumeonly 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£237,500

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 54% below London median

£237,500 is 54% below the London median (£520,000)

-30.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+3.8%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg detached£610,000
Avg flat£230,000
Price per m²£3,806/m²
Price per ft²£354/ft²
Avg floor area62.8

EPC breakdown

B
22%
C
16%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Detached 8%Flat 83%Other 8%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£0
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£7,125

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

7.0×

Price-to-income

£1,188/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield863 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£157,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,821
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20182025 · CAGR

+12.6%

Total change

+129%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+53.6%

per year

Acceleration

+96.12

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Detached9.1%
Flat/maisonette90.9%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty20182018£116k£116k+0%3
Rate-rise correction20222023£120k£300k+150%1
Current market20242025£173k£265k+53.6%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+10.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+10.4% α
Local
11.3%
District
0.9%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
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
7.1 min walk
RomfordLiverpool Street· 12 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Romford Rail StationLiberty · Elizabeth line
8 min walk
RomfordNational Rail
8 min walk
Gidea Park Rail StationElizabeth line · Greater Anglia
29 min walk
Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
41 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
42 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

102

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min
Victoria72 min
Waterloo68 min
Canary Wharf56 min
City58 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

19

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)595
Nearest car park53m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Angel Way480 spaces
343m
🅿️
The Brewery Surface· yes
381m
🅿️
The Brewery Multi-storey· yes
497m
🅿️
Lidl· no
662m
🅿️
Slaney Road Car Park· yes
721m
🅿️
Liberty Shopping Centre Car Park
765m

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: 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: 18.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 4.2 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): 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 yield863.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CGL HAVERING

BALLARD CHAMBERS, 26 HIGH STREET, RM1 1HR

5 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 965 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMixas · 517 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

899m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens211 m
Meat Express520 m
Tesco Express566 m
Wenzel's579 m

Nearby cafes

Costa386 m
Patisserie Valerie405 m
Cafe Bueno453 m
Café Chateau458 m

Nearby restaurants

TGI Friday's405 m
Taco Bell409 m
Zizzi431 m
Nando's459 m

Nearby pubs

The Sun214 m
The Mawney Arms305 m
The Golden Lion462 m
Jukebox LDN560 m

Nearby gyms

Romford Rock and Boulder695 m
Romford Greyhound Stadium700 m
Iron Phoenix CrossFit756 m
PlayFootball Romford901 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots454 m
Mim Pharmacy574 m
W.H. Burdess Chemist906 m

Nearby health

Joint Injection Clinic698 m
Havering Clinical Commissioning Group706 m
Queens Hospital1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 122

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
324

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

758 BROS TRADING LTD.
ACCESSORY TROVE LTD
BUILDWITHPASSION LTD
COSMOQUINS LTD
GLD SYSTEMS LTD

+3 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
6.6% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 9% of London
Gentrification score19/100
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

56.7

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,981m
Crossrail 2 route16,227m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,827 nationally

1,814

Est. population

8,146/km²

65%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£33,700

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

47

Community stability

Age profile

26%
21%
25%
18%
Under 1826%
18–3421%
35–4925%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

25%
37%
25%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent25%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership5%

Ethnicity

54%
14%
14%
White British54%
White Other14%
Asian14%
Black10%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household25%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-19.8%
Price vs London-54.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
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)
11
Local approval rate
75%
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)
70
Largest scheme
720 homes · Oldchurch Hospital, Oldchurch Hospital, Oldchurch Road, Romford, RM7 0BE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land at Marks Lodge, Land at Marks Lodge, Cottons Approach, Romford, RM7 7AA99 homes
completed
St Edwards Court, St Edwards Court, London Road, Romford, RM7 9QD97 homes
completed
St Edwards Court, St Edwards Court, London Road, Romford, RM7 9QD87 homes
completed
140, 140, LONDON ROAD, ROMFORD, RM7 9QS77 homes
completed
Former Woolpack PH & Car Park, Former Woolpack PH & Car Park, Angel Way, St. Edwards Way, Romford Town Centre, RM1 1JH74 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Reform UK
Ward majority vote
12.0%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2026
MP
Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK)
MP majority
1,463
Constituency
Romford

Councillors

Terry BrownReform UK
Martin LardnerReform UK
Sathya P MaddasaniReform UK

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Key facts for RM7 7LN

Full postcodeRM7 7LN
Postcode districtRM7
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardSt Edward's
Latitude51.576743
Longitude0.174020
Parliamentary constituencyRomford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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