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Romford RM13 area guide

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Is Romford RM13 a good place to live?

In Romford (RM13), recorded crime is 128% above the national average, homes sell for around £405,157 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Romford RM13

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Romford RM13 is rated high. Around 31.4% of properties (5,171 of 16,473) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £57,527 (392 sales)1996: mean £61,140 (392 sales)1997: mean £64,537 (512 sales)1998: mean £75,721 (403 sales)1999: mean £82,347 (509 sales)2000: mean £101,146 (492 sales)2001: mean £112,993 (565 sales)2002: mean £133,552 (534 sales)2003: mean £161,289 (455 sales)2004: mean £180,436 (484 sales)2005: mean £180,737 (467 sales)2006: mean £193,601 (573 sales)2007: mean £208,981 (553 sales)2008: mean £213,618 (265 sales)2009: mean £188,742 (251 sales)2010: mean £193,379 (263 sales)2011: mean £199,539 (266 sales)2012: mean £200,615 (297 sales)2013: mean £209,779 (355 sales)2014: mean £240,014 (479 sales)2015: mean £270,576 (485 sales)2016: mean £321,368 (458 sales)2017: mean £334,931 (447 sales)2018: mean £445,266 (461 sales)2019: mean £352,946 (495 sales)2020: mean £394,331 (434 sales)2021: mean £373,389 (827 sales)2022: mean £434,417 (649 sales)2023: mean £393,639 (467 sales)2024: mean £405,157 (527 sales)2025: mean £412,565 (458 sales)2026: mean £459,577 (89 sales) £459,577 £57,527 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in RM13, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (89 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 250 crimesSep 24: 283 crimesOct 24: 330 crimesNov 24: 280 crimesDec 24: 259 crimesJan 25: 239 crimesFeb 25: 211 crimesMar 25: 294 crimesApr 25: 274 crimesMay 25: 282 crimesJun 25: 317 crimesJul 25: 385 crimesAug 25: 352 crimesSep 25: 328 crimesOct 25: 309 crimesNov 25: 324 crimesDec 25: 283 crimesJan 26: 280 crimesFeb 26: 309 crimesMar 26: 378 crimesApr 26: 342 crimes Apr 26: 342 crimes 385 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RM13 (May 24–Apr 26, average 263/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
25%
Households with children
35%
Households
13,610

Owned 68% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RM13.

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Romford RM13: frequently asked questions

Is Romford RM13 a good place to live?

In Romford (RM13), recorded crime is 128% above the national average, homes sell for around £405,157 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Romford RM13?

Recorded crime in Romford RM13 runs at 519.0 per 1,000 properties, 128% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Romford RM13 safe?

Crime in Romford RM13 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Romford RM13 runs at 519.0 per 1,000 properties, 128% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Romford RM13?

Homes in Romford RM13 sell for around £405,157 on average, based on 527 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Romford RM13 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Romford RM13 is rated high. Around 31.4% of properties (5,171 of 16,473) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Romford RM13?

There are 13 schools in Romford RM13 (10 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Romford RM13 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Romford RM13, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Romford RM13 a deprived area?

Romford RM13 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).