RM1 area guide
Who lives in RM1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Havering
- Region
- London
- Population
- 49,406 (2024)
RM1Postcode district · Romford
What RM1 is like
The RM1 postcode district in Havering covers 510 live postcodes and is home to about 49,406 people in 18,333 households. 63.1% of households own their home, 22.3% rent privately and 12.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in RM1 sold for a median of £470,500 over the year to August 2026.
How RM1 compares
Headline figures for RM1, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 36.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where RM1 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
RM1 FAQs
01Is RM1 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in RM1?The median sale price over the last year was £470,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £470,500.
03Is RM1 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in RM1?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers RM1?The local authority for RM1 is Havering.
The local authority for RM1 is Havering.
06How well connected is RM1?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.