RM2 5AA is a mixed residential area on Carlton Road, 0.6km from Romford in Havering. Administratively it sits within St Edward's ward and the Romford constituency.
This is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 53) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £345k, up 257.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RM2 5AA are sourced from Output Area E00011750 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CARLTON ROAD, RM2 5AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARLTON ROAD, RM2 5AA.
234
53
£ 49,000 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
RM2 5AA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 53, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (53) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 257.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM2 5AA. The average age is 53.1. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 491,000
2 sales · Mean £ 491,000
Flat
£ 248,000
6 sales · Mean £ 229,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RM2 5AA is moderate at 61 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
Hylands Primary School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
Squirrels Heath Junior School
Squirrels Heath Infant School
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
The Mawney Foundation School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
93 nearby- Shadforth Pharmacy1.0 km
- Boots0.8 km
- Poundland0.7 km
- Poundstretcher0.8 km
- Romford Fish0.7 km
- + 88 more
Restaurant, Cafe
117 nearby- Breakfast & Lunch Kitchen Ltd1.0 km
- Blue Orchid0.9 km
- Cafe Bueno0.8 km
- Jackson's Cafe0.9 km
- Kaspa's Desserts0.7 km
- + 112 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Chillies1.0 km
- Fortune House1.0 km
- Papa John's1.0 km
- Sushi Gourmet0.7 km
- Dixy Chicken & Pizza0.6 km
- + 29 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Montrose Guest House0.9 km
- Travelodge (Romford Central)0.8 km
- Travelodge London Romford0.6 km
- Repton Private Hotel0.8 km
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sainsburys Garage0.7 km
- Asda0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Sankofa0.5 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The Goose0.6 km
- The Golden Lion0.8 km
- ATIK0.6 km
- Moon & Stars0.6 km
- Slug & Lettuce0.6 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Romford0.7 km
- Gidea Park1.1 km
- Emerson Park2.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RM25AA · Data under Open Government Licence