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Romford — North view
Average Area
RM12 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong schools and health scores. However, affordability and transport scores are below average. Average house prices of £461K sit close to the London median, and crime levels are 50% below the London average.
Best for:Families prioritising schoolsHealth-conscious residents
🛡️Safety
3650% below avg
🎓Schools
8590.9% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
2614 stops nearby
💷Afford.
24Avg £460,993
🌿Environ.
69Good air quality · 41% green
❤️Health
835/8 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
49Around average
👥Community
70Strong community
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Crime & Safety
50% below avgStable176 offences/mo → 173 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 203Peak: 246Low: 156
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
+3.0%Average
£460,993
Median
£460,000
Sales (12m)
456
YoY Change
-9.0%
Sales Volume
194
14
68
117
77
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
12 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
14 stopsStations & stops
Bus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
262,052 residentsWhite
75.3%Ldn 53.8%
Asian
10.7%Ldn 20.7%
Black
8.2%Ldn 13.5%
Mixed
3.7%Ldn 5.7%
Other
2%Ldn 6.3%
RM12 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 75.3% identifying as White compared to 53.8% across London. The vertical markers show the London average.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district
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Rental Prices
+0% YoYMedian Rent
£1,300/mo
Range
£1,095-£1,500
YoY Change
+0%
Median Rent by Property Type
4+ bed
£2,010/mo
3-bed
£1,500/mo
2-bed
£1,258/mo
1-bed
£1,000/mo
Rent vs Buy
Rent-to-price ratio
3.7%
Monthly mortgage*
£1,556/mo
*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only
Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics
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Council Tax
20% above avgBand
D
Annual
£2,313
Monthly
£193
vs London avg
+20%
All Council Tax Bands
A£1,542
B£1,799
C£2,056
D£2,313
E£2,827
F£3,341
G£3,855
H£4,626
London average (Band D)£1,927
Havering | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data
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Broadband & Mobile
ExcellentDownload
278 Mbps
Upload
78 Mbps
Rating
Excellent
Fixed Broadband Coverage
Superfast (30+ Mbps)98.1%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)91%
Full Fibre (FTTP)71.3%
Mobile Coverage
📶4G Coverage
100%
📡5G Coverage
100%
Main provider: Openreach
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually
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Environment
GoodFlood Risk
🌊Very Low
Zone 1 · 2% at risk
Green Space
🌳41%
Bedfords Park (0.2km)
Air Quality
GoodNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)22 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)7.7 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Low55 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
5/8 acceptingGP Practices
8
Dentists
4
Pharmacies
12
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Maylands Healthcare
Good10,360 patients
Accepting0.4 mi
The Rosewood Medical Centre
Good10,076 patients
Accepting1.1 mi
Wood Lane Surgery
Good8,337 patients
Full1.6 mi
Suttons Avenue Surgery
Good11,096 patients
Accepting1.8 mi
ST Georges Country Park Surgery
Good12,548 patients
Full2.2 mi
Rahman & Tsoi
Good9,955 patients
Accepting2.8 mi
Wood Lane Surgery Urology Service
Good10,758 patients
Accepting2.9 mi
Havering South PCN Eas
Good4,441 patients
Full3.5 mi
Dentists
All Smiles Dental Care
NHS
Accepting0.7 mi
Dental Practice
NHS
Accepting1 mi
Parkview Dental Practice
NHS
Full1.5 mi
Dental Surgery
NHS
Full2 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
3amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
1
🍽️
Restaurants
0
☕
Cafes
0
🍺
Pubs & Bars
0
🏋️
Gyms
0
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Parks
2
📚
Libraries
0
📮
Post Offices
0
Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre
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Deprivation (IMD)
16.79
IMD Rank: 16.79
out of 100 (lower = less deprived)
Least deprivedMost deprived
Relatively low deprivation — below the national average.
Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA
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Data Coverage
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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.
Compare with similar districts
This page covers the RM12 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with RM12 (e.g. RM12 3RG, RM12 4AB, RM12 5XX). All postcodes within RM12 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources