RM2 5BB is a sought-after residential area on Carlton Road, 0.3km from Hare Park in Havering. Administratively it sits within St Edward's ward and the Romford constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in RM2, RM2 5BB offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 82% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £540k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for RM2 5BB are sourced from Output Area E00011747 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CARLTON ROAD, RM2 5BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARLTON ROAD, RM2 5BB.
278
38
£ 63,400 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM2 5BB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, RM2 5BB combines high owner-occupation (82%), strong property values (£540k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM2 5BB. The average age is 37.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 523,000
6 sales · Mean £ 509,166
Semi-Detached
£ 527,500
8 sales · Mean £ 529,312
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM2 5BB has low crime rates — 19 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Squirrels Heath Junior School
Squirrels Heath Infant School
Gidea Park Primary School
The Royal Liberty School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
Hylands Primary School
Ardleigh Green Infant School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation)
Ardleigh Green Junior School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation)
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Olive Well0.6 km
- Carlton Food and Wine0.9 km
- Cookies Food Mart0.7 km
- Sid's Food & Wine0.7 km
- Shell Romford0.9 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Repton Private Hotel0.5 km
- Rocco's Food & Bar0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Archers0.6 km
- R A F A Club0.9 km
- The Ship0.7 km
- New Inn0.6 km
- The Drill Hotel0.6 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Kushi / Grilled Peri Peri0.6 km
- Ped's Pizza0.6 km
- CREM Kitchen0.8 km
- Harefield Manor Hotel1.0 km
- Romford Bowls Club0.9 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op0.7 km
- Co-op Food0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Balgores Best Kebab0.1 km
- GeTurkish0.2 km
- Great Wall0.4 km
- Nisa Local0.6 km
- Pop-in Sandwich Bar0.3 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gidea Park0.2 km
- Romford1.6 km
- Emerson Park1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Gidea Park Rail Station0.2 km
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