RM4 area guide
Who lives in RM4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Epping Forest
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 15,501 (2024)
RM4Postcode district · Romford
What RM4 is like
The RM4 postcode district in Epping Forest covers 160 live postcodes and is home to about 15,501 people in 5,662 households. 66.8% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 15.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in RM4 sold for a median of £600,000 over the year to August 2026.
How RM4 compares
Headline figures for RM4, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 29.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where RM4 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RM4 is down 8.4% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
RM4 FAQs
01Is RM4 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 RM4?The median sale price over the last year was £600,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £600,000.
03Is RM4 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in RM4?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers RM4?The local authority for RM4 is Epping Forest.
The local authority for RM4 is Epping Forest.
06How well connected is RM4?Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.7 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.