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Housing in RM7 8

What the homes in RM7 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Havering
Region
London
Population
11,399 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (41%). Flats make up 19.4%, below the 22.2% across England.

RM7 8England
Detached7.6%22.9%
Semi-detached41%31.5%
Terraced31.9%23%
Purpose-built flat16.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

71.9% of households in RM7 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.2% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 34% own outright and 37.8% with a mortgage.

RM7 8
72%
15%
12%
England
  • Owned71.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented15.2%20.5%
  • Social rented12.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

RM7 8England
Owned outright34%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.3%2.2%
From the council10.7%8.3%
From a housing association1.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 24.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

RM7 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.7%). 31% of households include dependent children.

RM7 8England
Living alone, under 6610.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.7%12.8%
Couple, no children11.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.1%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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