RM1 1BG is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Romford in Havering. Administratively it sits within St Edward's ward and the Romford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM1 1BG is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Havering.
Safety: Crime rates are high (310 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for RM1 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00166786 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RM1 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM1 1BG.
311
32
£ 49,000 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM1 1BG represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates RM1 1BG — age 32, 20% ownership, 50% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM1 1BG. The average age is 31.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near RM1 1BG are high at 310 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Mawney Foundation School
Concordia Academy
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Crowlands Primary School
Gidea Park Primary School
Hylands Primary School
Parklands Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
93 nearby- Boots0.3 km
- Doctor Han0.4 km
- Next Retail Ltd0.3 km
- New Look0.3 km
- OTG Afro Foods0.5 km
- + 88 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- The Goose0.4 km
- Liberty Bell0.5 km
- R A F A Club0.8 km
- Romford Conservative Club0.6 km
- The Victoria0.6 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
132 nearby- Bamboo Bay0.3 km
- BB's Coffee & Muffins0.4 km
- Boba Tigers Sushi & Bubble Tea0.5 km
- Caffe Della Continental0.4 km
- Chef Asia Yummy Grill Yummy Box Chefz Peri Peri Chefz Sushi0.5 km
- + 127 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Asda0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Sankofa0.2 km
- Tesco Express0.2 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- Dixy Chicken & Pizza0.5 km
- Express Kebab House0.5 km
- Haute Panini0.4 km
- Mamas0.4 km
- Pizza Go Go0.5 km
- + 34 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Travelodge London Romford0.3 km
- Montrose Guest House0.5 km
- Mawney Hotel0.3 km
- Travelodge (Romford Central)0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Romford0.3 km
- Gidea Park1.8 km
- Emerson Park3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Romford Rail Station0.4 km
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