Postcode · Romford

RM1 2RL area guide

Who lives in RM1 2RL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Romford South
Council: Havering
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,069 (2024)

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At a glance

What RM1 2RL is like

RM1 2RL is a postcode in the Romford South area of Havering. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,069 people. 55.4% of households own their home, 28.5% rent privately and 13.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in RM1 2 sold for a median of £292,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM1 2RL compares

Headline figures for RM1 2RL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£292,500

Median over 65 sales in RM1 2, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£69,024

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM1 2RL differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
23.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
28.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RM1 2RL FAQs

Is RM1 2RL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RM1 2RL?

The median sale price over the last year was £292,500.

Homes in RM1 2 sold for a median of £292,500 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RM1 2RL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM1 2RL, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in RM1 2RL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 55.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.6%).

Which council covers RM1 2RL?

The local authority for RM1 2RL is Havering.

RM1 2RL comes under Havering in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM1 2RL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Gidea Park Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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