Postcode sector · RM18 8

Romford RM18 8 area guide

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Is Romford RM18 8 a good place to live?

In Romford (RM18 8), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £316,869 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 RM18 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Romford RM18 8 is rated high. Around 76.7% of properties (4,701 of 6,131) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 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: £36,519 (159 sales)1996: £36,212 (196 sales)1997: £40,067 (200 sales)1998: £42,507 (192 sales)1999: £48,086 (219 sales)2000: £54,626 (238 sales)2001: £66,578 (287 sales)2002: £86,090 (292 sales)2003: £105,840 (288 sales)2004: £122,841 (237 sales)2005: £133,266 (215 sales)2006: £138,465 (220 sales)2007: £147,781 (258 sales)2008: £148,006 (96 sales)2009: £127,916 (57 sales)2010: £150,296 (87 sales)2011: £129,898 (80 sales)2012: £137,284 (97 sales)2013: £144,804 (97 sales)2014: £156,391 (170 sales)2015: £190,930 (215 sales)2016: £236,579 (291 sales)2017: £257,821 (231 sales)2018: £321,524 (151 sales)2019: £308,908 (168 sales)2020: £265,053 (175 sales)2021: £281,029 (181 sales)2022: £307,074 (149 sales)2023: £511,223 (145 sales)2024: £316,869 (139 sales)2025: £337,595 (177 sales)2026: £304,870 (37 sales) 2026: £304,870 (37 sales) — part year so far £511,223 £36,212 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RM18 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (37 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 22 crimesJun 24: 19 crimesJul 24: 17 crimesAug 24: 13 crimesSep 24: 14 crimesOct 24: 22 crimesNov 24: 23 crimesDec 24: 27 crimesJan 25: 13 crimesFeb 25: 10 crimesMar 25: 23 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 28 crimesJun 25: 27 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 12 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 30 crimesApr 26: 15 crimes Apr 26: 15 crimes 30 10 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RM18 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 18/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
22%
Households with children
41%
Households
7,249

Owned 55% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RM18 8.

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Romford RM18 8: frequently asked questions

Is Romford RM18 8 a good place to live?

In Romford (RM18 8), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £316,869 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Romford RM18 8?

Recorded crime in Romford RM18 8 runs at 70.4 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Romford RM18 8 safe?

Crime in Romford RM18 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Romford RM18 8 runs at 70.4 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Romford RM18 8?

Homes in Romford RM18 8 sell for around £316,869 on average, based on 139 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Romford RM18 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Romford RM18 8 is rated high. Around 76.7% of properties (4,701 of 6,131) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Romford RM18 8?

There are 2 schools in Romford RM18 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Romford RM18 8 a deprived area?

Romford RM18 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).