Postcode Analysis Havering, London

RM5 2DG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM5 2DG.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

405

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 48,300 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: RM5 2DG 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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7/10
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6/10
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3/10
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6/10
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7/10
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5/10
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1/10
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4/10
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5/10
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Area Character

RM5 2DG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 52% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

RM5 2DG 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.

Day-to-day life in RM5 2DG has the character of a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.

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 2DG are sourced from Output Area E00011504 (shared with 8 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 RM5 2DG. 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

White / British73.9%
Asian / British Asian8.8%
Black / African / Caribbean10.0%
Other / Mixed7.3%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

RM5 2DG 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.

Violence and sexual offences43
Anti-social behaviour21
Vehicle crime13
Burglary6
Public order6

school Local Schools

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Oasis Academy Pinewood

Good357 pupils0.3 km
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Clockhouse Primary School

Good694 pupils0.8 km
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Bower Park Academy

Good948 pupils1.2 km
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Good362 pupils1.5 km
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Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School

Good96 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-op Food0.7 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • Forest Row Centre0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • Costcutter / Newslink0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Romford4.0 km
  • Gidea Park4.1 km
  • Harold Wood5.1 km