Postcode Analysis Havering, London

RM1 1BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM1 1BG.

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Population

311

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 49,000 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
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6/10
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10/10
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5/10
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5/10
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1/10
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2/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British68.9%
Asian / British Asian15.4%
Black / African / Caribbean7.9%
Other / Mixed7.9%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences557
Anti-social behaviour373
Shoplifting319
Public order164
Drugs158

school Local Schools

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The Mawney Foundation School

Good598 pupils0.4 km
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Concordia Academy

Outstanding328 pupils0.6 km
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St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good629 pupils0.7 km
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Good417 pupils0.8 km
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Crowlands Primary School

Good646 pupils1.1 km
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Gidea Park Primary School

Good447 pupils1.1 km
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Hylands Primary School

Good630 pupils1.2 km
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Parklands Primary School

Good900 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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

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
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Asda0.4 km
  • Tesco Express0.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.2 km
  • Sankofa0.2 km
  • Tesco Express0.2 km
  • + 7 more
fastfood

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

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