RM5 2DE is a safe, established residential area located 1.3km from Chase Cross in Havering. Administratively it sits within Havering-atte-Bower ward and the Romford constituency.
RM5 2DE is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for RM5 2DE are sourced from Output Area E00011504 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RM5 2DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM5 2DE.
405
34
£ 48,300 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM5 2DE 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
RM5 2DE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 52% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM5 2DE. The average age is 34.3. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM5 2DE has low crime rates — 21 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
Oasis Academy Pinewood
Clockhouse Primary School
Bower Park Academy
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Brick Lane Bagel Co1.0 km
- Amana Trust1.0 km
- Olive Tree Cafe1.0 km
- Forest Row Centre0.9 km
- Sea Fresh Fish Bar1.0 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op Food0.7 km
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- County Wines1.0 km
- Costcutter / Newslink0.6 km
- Newsboy1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Romford4.0 km
- Gidea Park4.1 km
- Harold Wood5.1 km
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Postcode Profile: RM52DE · Data under Open Government Licence