RM2 5BD is a sought-after residential area on Carlton Road, 0.6km 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 5BD offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 89% 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 5BD are sourced from Output Area E00011751 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CARLTON ROAD, RM2 5BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARLTON ROAD, RM2 5BD.
299
40
£ 63,400 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM2 5BD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
RM2 5BD is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £540k, 89% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. 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 5BD. The average age is 39.6. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 577,500
4 sales · Mean £ 575,000
Terraced
£ 490,000
3 sales · Mean £ 482,173
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM2 5BD has low crime rates — 19 incidents 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
Gidea Park Primary School
Squirrels Heath Junior School
Squirrels Heath Infant School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
Hylands Primary School
The Royal Liberty School
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
71 nearby- Olive Well0.9 km
- Park Lane Pharmacy0.9 km
- Snatch Deal0.8 km
- 5 Star Food 'n' Wine0.5 km
- Carlton Food and Wine0.4 km
- + 66 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Repton Private Hotel0.5 km
- Rocco's Food & Bar0.9 km
- Travelodge London Romford0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Archers0.9 km
- Liberty Bell0.7 km
- R A F A Club0.4 km
- Romford Conservative Club0.6 km
- The Victoria0.7 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
82 nearby- Cafe Shot0.9 km
- Kushi / Grilled Peri Peri0.9 km
- Ped's Pizza0.9 km
- Cafe Sixty 60.9 km
- CREM Kitchen0.7 km
- + 77 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Co-op1.0 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Co-op Food0.8 km
- Iceland1.0 km
- Asda0.8 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Anjum's Food0.9 km
- Chippers Fish & Chips0.9 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.7 km
- Paya0.9 km
- Chillies0.6 km
- + 28 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gidea Park0.7 km
- Romford1.1 km
- Emerson Park2.0 km
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