Area Analysis Havering, London

RM1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the RM1 postcode area.

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Population

21,728

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 47,517 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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4/10
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9/10
workEmployment
6/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

RM1 is an established family neighbourhood — 61% owner-occupation and an average age of 41 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £423k. Property prices are trending up 4.7% year-on-year.

home £423,679 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RM1 is a postcode district in Havering, London, covering 495 active and 423 retired postcodes.

The largest share of RM1 (15%) is characterised by a diverse suburban neighbourhood with comfortable family housing, alongside a commuter suburb with lots of young families, good transport links (11%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes RM1 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in RM1 are around £423k, up 4.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across RM1 at 583 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full RM1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British70.9%
Asian / British Asian13.7%
Black / African / Caribbean8.2%
Other / Mixed7.1%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3289
Anti-social behaviour2345
Shoplifting1437
Other theft946
Drugs934

school Local Schools

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Elm Park Primary School

Good422 pupils
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Beam Primary School

Good609 pupils
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Marsh Green Primary School

Good351 pupils
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The Leys Primary School

Good396 pupils
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Village Infants' School

Good292 pupils
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William Bellamy Primary School

Good979 pupils
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John Perry Primary School

Good603 pupils
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William Ford CofE Junior School

Outstanding338 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

88 nearby
  • Grape & Fig
  • Greggs
  • Greggs
  • Primark Stores Ltd
  • Shell Rise Park
  • + 83 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Havering Road Guest House
  • Montrose Guest House
  • Travelodge (Romford Central)
  • Travelodge London Romford
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

127 nearby
  • Costa Coffee
  • Five Guys
  • Robins Pie & Mash
  • Waterstones Cafe
  • The Hideout Cafe
  • + 122 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Asda
  • Co-op Food
  • Iceland
  • Lidl
  • Marks & Spencer
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

39 nearby
  • Alan's Fish Bar
  • Anjum's Food
  • Boba Garden
  • Chili & Ginger Etsu / Tilia Sushi / Etsu Sushi
  • Chippers Fish & Chips
  • + 34 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • ATIK
  • Liberty Bell
  • Moon & Stars
  • Romford Conservative Club
  • Royal British Legion Club
  • + 8 more