Postcode sector · Romford

RM7 9 area guide

Who lives in RM7 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Havering
Region: London
Population: 13,117 (2024)

RM7 9Postcode sector · Romford

At a glance

What RM7 9 is like

The RM7 9 postcode sector in Havering covers 108 live postcodes and is home to about 13,117 people in 4,736 households. 51.9% of households own their home, 28.9% rent privately and 16.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in RM7 9 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM7 9 compares

Headline figures for RM7 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£425,000

Median over 53 sales in RM7 9, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in RM7 9.

Household incomeMore

£69,050

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM7 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RM7 9 FAQs

Is RM7 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RM7 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in RM7 9 sold for a median of £425,000 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RM7 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM7 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RM7 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.8% of residents. 51.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.9%).

Which council covers RM7 9?

The local authority for RM7 9 is Havering.

RM7 9 comes under Havering in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM7 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Romford Station, 0.7 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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