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Romford — North view
Average Area
RM5 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong schools performance. However, community and environment scores are below average. Average house prices of £430K are below the London median, and crime levels are 55% below the London average.
Best for:Families prioritising schools
🛡️Safety
3955% below avg
🎓Schools
96100% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
2914 stops nearby
💷Afford.
29Avg £430,402
🌿Environ.
25Good air quality · 41% green
❤️Health
411/2 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
39Below average
👥Community
22Below average
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Crime & Safety
55% below avgStable185 offences/mo → 144 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 183Peak: 238Low: 138
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
+5.1%Average
£430,402
Median
£440,000
Sales (12m)
218
YoY Change
-0.3%
Sales Volume
87
9
31
56
44
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
3 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
14 stopsBus 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%
RM5 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
3.6%
Monthly mortgage*
£1,453/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)22.3 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
1/2 acceptingGP Practices
2
Dentists
3
Pharmacies
3
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Lynwood Medical Centre
Good7,173 patients
Full0.3 mi
Chase Cross Medical Centre
Good6,206 patients
Accepting1.1 mi
Dentists
The Dental Fitness Clinic
NHS
Accepting0.7 mi
Collier Row Dental Practice
NHS
Full1.2 mi
Lowshoe Dental Practice
NHS
Accepting1.9 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
6amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
1
🍽️
Restaurants
0
☕
Cafes
1
🍺
Pubs & Bars
2
🏋️
Gyms
0
🌳
Parks
2
📚
Libraries
0
📮
Post Offices
0
Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre
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Deprivation (IMD)
32.77
IMD Rank: 32.77
out of 100 (lower = less deprived)
Least deprivedMost deprived
Above average deprivation — some socioeconomic challenges.
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 RM5 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with RM5 (e.g. RM5 3RG, RM5 4AB, RM5 5XX). All postcodes within RM5 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources