Postcode · Romford

RM7 1ZZ area guide

Who lives in RM7 1ZZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Romford
Council: Havering
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,142 (2024)

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At a glance

What RM7 1ZZ is like

RM7 1ZZ is a postcode in the Central Romford area of Havering. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,142 people. 59.3% of households own their home, 24% rent privately and 14.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How RM7 1ZZ compares

Headline figures for RM7 1ZZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,316

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM7 1ZZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RM7 1ZZ FAQs

Is RM7 1ZZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is RM7 1ZZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM7 1ZZ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in RM7 1ZZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.9% of residents. 59.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.3%).

Which council covers RM7 1ZZ?

The local authority for RM7 1ZZ is Havering.

RM7 1ZZ comes under Havering in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM7 1ZZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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 Romford Station, 0.4 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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