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Romford — North view
Average Area
RM20 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong environment and health scores. However, schools and education scores are below average. Average house prices of £416K are below the London median, and crime levels are 34% below the London average.
Best for:Those who value green spaceHealth-conscious residents
🛡️Safety
2734% below avg
🎓Schools
—100% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
381 rail stations nearby
💷Afford.
32Avg £415,535
🌿Environ.
71Good air quality · 32% green
❤️Health
66📚Education
24Below average
👥Community
56Average community
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Crime & Safety
34% below avgStable263 offences/mo → 254 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 269Peak: 358Low: 178
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
-50.4%Average
£415,535
Median
£298,500
Sales (12m)
102
YoY Change
-50.4%
Sales Volume
17
43
22
18
23
25
29
16
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Transport
14 stopsStations & stops
Bus 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%
RM20 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
2.9%
Monthly mortgage*
£1,402/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 · 4% at risk
Green Space
🌳32%
Local park (0.6km)
Air Quality
GoodNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)24.3 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)7.8 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Moderate58 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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Nearby Amenities
19amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
0
🍽️
Restaurants
10
☕
Cafes
4
🍺
Pubs & Bars
1
🏋️
Gyms
1
🌳
Parks
2
📚
Libraries
0
📮
Post Offices
1
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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Missing domains:
schools
Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 88%.
Compare with similar districts
This page covers the RM20 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with RM20 (e.g. RM20 3RG, RM20 4AB, RM20 5XX). All postcodes within RM20 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources