RM2 6JB has a low crime rate (3.4 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Havering borough.

What are property prices in RM2 6JB?

The median property price in RM2 6JB is £600k. Prices changed -18.2% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in RM2 6JB?

RM2 6JB has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 2, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Gidea Park Station, approximately 4.9 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near RM2 6JB?

The nearest primary school to RM2 6JB is Squirrels Heath Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is The Royal Liberty School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for RM2 6JB?

RM2 6JB has a liveability score of 75/100, placing it in the top 16% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

RM2 6JB Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍RM2 6JB is in Squirrels Heath, Havering — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £600k (median). Crime is 95% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£600,000

Median sale price

-18.2%

This year

Semi-detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-1.0%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg semi-detached£600,000

Price per m²£4,644/m²

Avg floor area129.2 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 89%Detached 11%

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo

1 bedroom£1200/mo

2 bedrooms£1400/mo

3 bedrooms£1675/mo

4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£17,500

First-time buyerFTB

£8,750

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£35,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

15.6×

Price-to-income

£3,001/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield865 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£323,000

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949

WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,960

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£600,000)

£17,500

Standard buyer

£8,750

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.60%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent£1,300

Gross yield2.60% (low)

Gentrification score21/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

3.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 400.0%

-91% vs borough

Crime by type

Other2

Anti-social behaviour1

Vehicle crime1

Violence & sexual offences1

Drug offences0

Theft0

Robbery0

Burglary0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 195% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

🚇

Gidea Park StationElizabeth line line

4.9 min walk

🚂

Gidea Park→ Liverpool Street· 12 tph

33 min

Nearby stations

🟣

Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line

6 min walk

🚂

Gidea ParkNational Rail

6 min walk

🟣

Harold Wood Rail StationElizabeth line

23 min walk

🚇

Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty

24 min walk

🚇

Romford Rail StationElizabeth line · Liberty

27 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

65 min

London Bridge

81 min

Victoria

67 min

Waterloo

56 min

Canary Wharf

52 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

—

Primary

Squirrels Heath Primary School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

KS2: 106.3

—

Secondary

The Royal Liberty School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

P8: +0.54A8: 52.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 161 min walk

3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 21.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 2.7 km

Energy

Solar: 865 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE NEW MEDICAL CENTRE

264 BRENTWOOD ROAD, RM2 5SU

15 min walk

60%

Recommend GP

60%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVictoria Hospital · 1.6 km

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.8 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%55.9%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 32,678 nationally

1,455

Est. population

4,932/km²

60%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£38,400

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1822%

18–3415%

35–4919%

50–6423%

65+21%

Tenure

Own outright45%

Own (mortgage)47%

Private rent8%

Social rent1%

Ethnicity

White British73%

White Other6%

Asian14%

Black3%

Mixed2%

Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%

Routine / semi-routine10%

No car household6%

Unemployed2%

No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 7%Social rent 1%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.6%

Price vs London+15.4%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative

Ward majority vote18.1%

Ward turnout39%

Election year2022

MPAndrew Rosindell (Reform UK)

MP majority1,463

ConstituencyRomford

Councillors

Christine VickeryConservative

Keith PrinceConservative

Michael John WhiteConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 2.5 km

5 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

2.5km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Pop In Sandwich bar509 m

UK's Cafe564 m

Cosy Cafe672 m

Cafe 108724 m

Nearby restaurants

Station Kebab414 m

Great Wall417 m

Balgores Best Kebab527 m

Joe & Jam527 m

Nearby pubs

The New Inn294 m

Gidea Park MicroPub635 m

The Ship708 m

The Ardleigh725 m

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Clubs377 m

Greenwood Boxing and Fitness663 m

Romford Hockey Club795 m

Nearby pharmacies

Crescent Pharmacy1.2 km

Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 27

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