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RM2 5 area guide

Who lives in RM2 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Havering
Region
London
Population
13,067 (2024)
At a glance

What RM2 5 is like

The RM2 5 postcode sector in Havering covers 139 live postcodes and is home to about 13,067 people in 5,090 households. 76.1% of households own their home, 19.5% rent privately and 3.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59% 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 RM2 5 sold for a median of £545,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM2 5 compares

Headline figures for RM2 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£545,000

Median over 67 sales in RM2 5, −2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in RM2 5.

Household incomeMore
£79,495

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM2 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    21.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    76.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RM2 5 FAQs

01
Is RM2 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.3 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).
02
How much does a house cost in RM2 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £545,000.

Homes in RM2 5 sold for a median of £545,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is RM2 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM2 5, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in RM2 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 76.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.6%).
05
Which council covers RM2 5?

The local authority for RM2 5 is Havering.

RM2 5 comes under Havering in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is RM2 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Gidea Park Station, 0.3 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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