Postcode district · Upminster

RM14 area guide

Who lives in RM14, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Havering
Region: London
Population: 37,337 (2024)

RM14Postcode district · Upminster

At a glance

What RM14 is like

The RM14 postcode district in Havering covers 618 live postcodes and is home to about 37,337 people in 14,153 households. 82.5% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in RM14 sold for a median of £570,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM14 compares

Headline figures for RM14, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.2/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£570,000

Median over 300 sales in RM14, −2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.3/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools in RM14.

Household incomeMore

£87,618

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM14 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 11 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RM14 FAQs

Is RM14 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.5 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 7.3 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RM14?

The median sale price over the last year was £570,000.

Homes in RM14 sold for a median of £570,000 across 300 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 RM14 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM14, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in RM14?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 82.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (54.3%).

Which council covers RM14?

The local authority for RM14 is Havering.

RM14 comes under Havering in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM14?

Connectivity scores 7.3 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.3 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Upminster 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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