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How RM1 2EU has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
Hylands Primary School
Not yet inspected · 7 min walk
KS2: 106.0
Secondary
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
Not yet inspected · 9 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Not inspected · 136 min walk
3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
11 JunCrime rates and local incidents
MEDIUM CRIME
60.7 incidents per 1,000 residents
+795% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
3.3
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
95
Road safety score
1
Accidents (5yr)
1
KSI (5yr)
2
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
1
Incidents (1yr)
1
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Romford Fire Station · 2.5km
Crime is 7% below London average
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£679,000
Median sale price
£679,000 is 31% above the London median (£520,000)
Terraced
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer East London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 4
Good
Nearby stations
49
Walkability score
29
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
30
Car parks (800m)
2
EV chargers (800m)
1
Fast chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 3.0 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): 1
Landslide susceptibility: Low
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
1,540 hrs/yr
Sunshine
594 mm/yr
Rainfall
22.7°C
Summer avg
3.1°C
Winter avg
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
DR MARKS PRACTICE
107 BRENTWOOD ROAD, RM1 2SH
2 min walk
71%
Recommend GP
71%
Overall GP experience
6
GPs within 1km
7
Dentists within 1km
4
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
35
Parks (1km)
38
Restaurants (800m)
8
Cafes (800m)
3
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
4
Gyms (1km)
4
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
3
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
2
Cinemas (2km)
1.2km
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
41
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (2.30%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
71.2
Price growth score
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 5/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 15,787 nationally
2,109
Est. population
10,437/km²
69%
Employed
38%
Degree educated
£38,600
Median income
3.9%
Claimant rate
40
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£679,000)
£21,450
Standard buyer
£21,450
First-time buyer
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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The bottom line
RM1 2EU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £679,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
92%
Confidence score
11/12
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