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Romford — North view
Average Area
RM16 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong environment and health scores. However, education and affordability scores are below average. Average house prices of £401K are below the London median, and crime levels are 61% below the London average.
Best for:Those who value green spaceHealth-conscious residents
🛡️Safety
4461% below avg
🎓Schools
4593.8% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
3511 stops nearby
💷Afford.
34Avg £401,072
🌿Environ.
71Good air quality · 28% green
❤️Health
664/7 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
24Below average
👥Community
56Average community
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Crime & Safety
61% below avgStable150 offences/mo → 158 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 159Peak: 196Low: 124
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
+2.5%Average
£401,072
Median
£395,000
Sales (12m)
459
YoY Change
+31.2%
Sales Volume
180
11
78
114
87
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
17 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
11 stopsBus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
176,001 residentsWhite
76.7%Ldn 53.8%
Black
11.9%Ldn 13.5%
Asian
6.9%Ldn 20.7%
Mixed
3%Ldn 5.7%
Other
1.5%Ldn 6.3%
RM16 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 76.7% 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
£995/mo
Range
£850-£1,250
YoY Change
+0%
Median Rent by Property Type
4+ bed
£1,650/mo
3-bed
£1,300/mo
2-bed
£975/mo
1-bed
£800/mo
Rent vs Buy
Rent-to-price ratio
2.3%
Monthly mortgage*
£1,354/mo
*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only
Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics
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Council Tax
7% below avgBand
D
Annual
£1,797
Monthly
£150
vs London avg
-7%
All Council Tax Bands
A£1,198
B£1,398
C£1,597
D£1,797
E£2,196
F£2,596
G£2,995
H£3,594
London average (Band D)£1,927
Thurrock | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data
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Broadband & Mobile
ExcellentDownload
278 Mbps
Upload
41 Mbps
Rating
Excellent
Fixed Broadband Coverage
Superfast (30+ Mbps)97.8%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)90.9%
Full Fibre (FTTP)75.2%
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 · 1% at risk
Green Space
🌳28%
Local park (0.3km)
Air Quality
GoodNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)19.8 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)7.8 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Low52 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
4/7 acceptingGP Practices
7
Dentists
1
Pharmacies
11
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Chafford Hundred Medical Centre
Good12,753 patients
Full0.4 mi
Orsett Surgery
Good9,785 patients
Accepting1.2 mi
Stifford Clays Medical Centre
Good4,754 patients
Full1.4 mi
Swex Msk Service - Thurrock
Good11,534 patients
Accepting1.7 mi
Swex Msk Service - Basildon & Brentwood
Good12,279 patients
Full1.9 mi
Thurrock Sexual Health Service
Good9,455 patients
Accepting2.4 mi
Nelft Thurrock Services
Good10,809 patients
Accepting3.2 mi
Dentists
Riverview Dental Practice
NHS
Full0.9 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
9amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
1
🍽️
Restaurants
1
☕
Cafes
3
🍺
Pubs & Bars
0
🏋️
Gyms
0
🌳
Parks
2
📚
Libraries
0
📮
Post Offices
2
Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre
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Deprivation (IMD)
20.93
IMD Rank: 20.93
out of 100 (lower = less deprived)
Least deprivedMost deprived
Moderate deprivation — close to 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 RM16 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with RM16 (e.g. RM16 3RG, RM16 4AB, RM16 5XX). All postcodes within RM16 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources