RM2 5DR is a sought-after residential area on Stanley Avenue, 0.2km 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 5DR 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 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 90% 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 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £525k. 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 5DR are sourced from Output Area E00011745 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STANLEY AVENUE, RM2 5DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STANLEY AVENUE, RM2 5DR.
340
43
£ 63,400 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM2 5DR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, RM2 5DR combines high owner-occupation (90%), strong property values (£525k 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 5DR. The average age is 43.4. 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
£ 525,000
1 sales · Mean £ 525,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM2 5DR has low crime rates — 20 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
Gidea Park Primary School
Squirrels Heath Junior School
Squirrels Heath Infant School
The Royal Liberty School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
Hylands Primary School
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Marshalls Park Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- MNR Retail0.6 km
- Perrotts0.8 km
- Shadforth Pharmacy0.9 km
- Star Wines & Foods0.6 km
- Station Road Convenience Store0.7 km
- + 26 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- New Inn0.8 km
- Archers0.5 km
- Gidea Park Micropub0.5 km
- Romford Conservative & Constitutional Club0.5 km
- Harvester Gidea Park0.6 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Breakfast & Lunch Kitchen Ltd0.4 km
- Kervan Kitchen0.5 km
- Natural Bean Specialty Coffee0.7 km
- Sushi Park0.7 km
- Yebaba Levantine Kitchen0.7 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-op Food0.9 km
- Co-op0.6 km
- Asda1.0 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Chillies0.4 km
- China Town0.9 km
- Kervan Saray0.9 km
- Time Sushi/Time Bagel & Bubble Tea0.8 km
- Haute Panini1.0 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Repton Private Hotel0.2 km
- Rocco's Food & Bar0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gidea Park0.5 km
- Romford1.4 km
- Emerson Park2.1 km
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