RM5 2BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Collier Row in Havering. Administratively it sits within Mawneys ward and the Romford constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. 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 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 58% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for RM5 2BE are sourced from Output Area E00011625 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RM5 2BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM5 2BE.
391
38
£ 50,200 /yr
38%
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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. RM5 2BE's 58% ownership and 38-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM5 2BE. The average age is 38.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM5 2BE has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Crownfield Junior School
Crownfield Infant School
Clockhouse Primary School
Oasis Academy Pinewood
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Collier Row Super Store0.2 km
- Clockhouse Pharmacy0.6 km
- Collier Row Service Station0.1 km
- Collier Row Supermarket0.5 km
- Colliers Corner0.1 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Bell & Gate0.7 km
- The Bowl Bar (City Pavilion)0.6 km
- RM5 Lounge0.6 km
- Winchesters1.0 km
- Colley Rowe Inn0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Forest Row Centre0.8 km
- My Collier0.6 km
- The Belly0.1 km
- Abella Cafe0.7 km
- Bollywood Restaurant0.7 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- Co-op Food0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Pizza Hut Delivery0.7 km
- The Hybrid Kitchen@The Bell & Gate0.7 km
- 12th Street0.6 km
- Churchill's / Serial Griller0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Romford3.1 km
- Chadwell Heath3.8 km
- Gidea Park3.9 km
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Postcode Profile: RM52BE · Data under Open Government Licence