RM5 2BF

POSTCODE

A Havering-atte-Bower postcode in Havering, a 43-minute walk from Romford Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 2

    Primary · Good

    0.52 mi

  2. 3

    Primary · Good

    0.52 mi

  3. 4

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.60 mi

  4. 5
  5. 6

    Primary · Requires improvement

    1.1 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Romford Rail Station

    Rail

    3.5 km straight lineabout 43 min
  • Chadwell Heath Rail Station

    Rail

    3.8 km straight lineabout 47 min
  • Hainault Underground Station

    Underground

    4.0 km straight lineabout 50 min

Bus stops

  • Hog Hill Road

    Bus · Stop WS · north

    125 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Gobions Farm

    Bus · Stop M · west

    147 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Gobions Farm

    Bus · Stop WD · east

    206 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Frinton Road (RM5)

    Bus · Stop WB · south

    211 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • White Hart Lane (RM7)

    Bus · Stop WQ · west

    278 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · RM5 2
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · RM5 2 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 87 sales

RM5 2BF has 1 standard sale in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the RM5 2 sector.

Average price
£422,603
Median price: £435,000
Median +1.2% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 87 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 2 sales · avg £477,500
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£501k£440k£378k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£485,000 · 2026-09-23 · Semi-detached · Freehold
RM5 2PH
£470,000 · 2026-09-18 · Semi-detached · Freehold
RM5 2QL
£425,000 · 2026-08-24 · Semi-detached · Freehold
RM5 2SH
£442,500 · 2026-08-20 · Terraced · Freehold
RM5 2LL
£425,000 · 2026-08-14 · Semi-detached · Freehold
RM5 2SB
£375,000 · 2026-08-05 · Terraced · Freehold
RM5 2HL
£415,000 · 2026-08-03 · Semi-detached · Freehold
RM5 2UU
£462,000 · 2026-07-17 · Terraced · Freehold
RM5 2ND
£455,000 · 2026-07-15 · Semi-detached · Freehold
RM5 2QP
£460,000 · 2026-06-26 · Semi-detached · Freehold
RM5 2AA
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near RM5 2BF

England & Wales
Crime trends · near RM5 2BF

Counts are for Havering-atte-Bower electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
38
YoY +73%
463116
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
13
YoY -35%
382613
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
13
YoY stable
16103
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
4
YoY —
950
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —

Metropolitan Police figures for this category are incomplete on police.uk from May 2026, so the change is not shown.

1050
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
39
YoY +50%
412713
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

1 of 4 key categories improving · violent crime rising

107
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Havering 005 (E02000468)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£68,381

£58,600–£79,794

Disposable (net) annual household income
£47,037

£40,808–£54,216

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£42,453

£39,167–£46,014

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£40,473

£35,290–£46,417

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,664
White Brit.60.9%
Other White8.8%
African6.4%
Indian4.5%
Pakistani4.4%
+ 13 other groups · 14.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,661
Christian53.2%
No religion27.1%
Muslim7.4%
Not answered5.0%
Hindu3.2%
+ 4 other religions · 4.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,663
50–6419.8%
35–4919.7%
25–3412.1%
65–749.6%
5–97.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.8%

Households

Total households: 610
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.4%
One person: aged 66+13.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent10.3%
Single family household, all members 66+9.8%
One person: other9.0%
+ 9 other households · 39.3%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
21607
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 21607 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for RM5 2BF

England
Country
Havering
Local Authority
Havering-atte-Bower
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
RM5 2BF
Coordinates
51.5988, 0.1514
Grid reference
TQ491910
Easting
549,103
Northing
191,076
Region
London
Plus Code
9F32H5X2+GH
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Havering
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Havering

Administrative Information

Havering
Local Authority
Council Area
Romford E14001448
Constituency
E14001448
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Havering-atte-Bower
Constituency code
E14001448
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Havering, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Havering

Health & NHS

North East London
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS North East London Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS North East London ICB - A3A8R
Cancer Alliance
North East London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Havering 005E E01002331
E01002331
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Havering 005 E02000468
E02000468
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Havering 005E E01002331
E01002331
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Havering 005 E02000468
E02000468
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:03 AM4:22 PM
7:03 AM
Sunrise
4:22 PM
Sunset
9 hours 19 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:03 AM
Sunset (today)
4:22 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 19 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 2011
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~15 years
Active Duration
2011 -> Present
June 2011 — Introduced
Postcode RM5 2BF introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01002331 and MSOA E02000468 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 21607
Present — Active
Postcode RM5 2BF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 2011
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~15 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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