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RM7 8 area guide

Who lives in RM7 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Havering
Region
London
Population
11,399 (2024)
At a glance

What RM7 8 is like

The RM7 8 postcode sector in Havering covers 126 live postcodes and is home to about 11,399 people in 4,070 households. 71.9% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 12.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in RM7 8 sold for a median of £458,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM7 8 compares

Headline figures for RM7 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£458,500

Median over 60 sales in RM7 8, +9.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in RM7 8.

Household incomeMore
£70,841

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM7 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in RM7 8 is up 9.2% on the year before.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    71.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RM7 8 FAQs

01
Is RM7 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.4 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 2.7 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in RM7 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £458,500.

Homes in RM7 8 sold for a median of £458,500 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is RM7 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM7 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in RM7 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.6% of residents. 71.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41%).
05
Which council covers RM7 8?

The local authority for RM7 8 is Havering.

RM7 8 comes under Havering in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is RM7 8?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Romford Station, 1.4 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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