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Housing in RM2 5

What the homes in RM2 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Havering
Region
London
Population
13,067 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (35.6%). Flats make up 27.1%, above the 22.2% across England.

RM2 5England
Detached20.8%22.9%
Semi-detached35.6%31.5%
Terraced16.5%23%
Purpose-built flat22.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

76.1% of households in RM2 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 19.5% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 39% own outright and 37% with a mortgage.

RM2 5
76%
20%
England
  • Owned76.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented19.5%20.5%
  • Social rented3.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

RM2 5England
Owned outright39%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent17.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council1.7%8.3%
From a housing association2.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

RM2 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21%). 26.3% of households include dependent children.

RM2 5England
Living alone, under 6612.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.6%12.8%
Couple, no children15.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Havering

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Havering (August 2026, +1.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

HaveringEngland
All homes£1,565£1,459
One bedroom£1,217£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,542£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,847£1,489
Four or more£2,496£2,161
Detached£2,402£1,640
Semi-detached£1,930£1,449
Terraced£1,803£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,423£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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