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Romford RM19 area guide

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Is Romford RM19 a good place to live?

In Romford (RM19), recorded crime is 17% above the national average, homes sell for around £900,735 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 4/10, 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 RM19

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Romford RM19 is rated high. Around 28.2% of properties (1,127 of 3,995) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 108 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 £39,061 (134 sales)1996: mean £41,565 (112 sales)1997: mean £43,620 (167 sales)1998: mean £51,234 (179 sales)1999: mean £50,586 (161 sales)2000: mean £55,112 (202 sales)2001: mean £58,868 (180 sales)2002: mean £87,862 (261 sales)2003: mean £121,026 (240 sales)2004: mean £136,276 (275 sales)2005: mean £169,998 (419 sales)2006: mean £154,530 (378 sales)2007: mean £158,852 (306 sales)2008: mean £161,573 (136 sales)2009: mean £132,717 (59 sales)2010: mean £130,198 (85 sales)2011: mean £151,558 (110 sales)2012: mean £139,540 (85 sales)2013: mean £135,602 (106 sales)2014: mean £155,786 (151 sales)2015: mean £338,846 (193 sales)2016: mean £259,757 (198 sales)2017: mean £276,581 (163 sales)2018: mean £807,823 (151 sales)2019: mean £340,472 (114 sales)2020: mean £963,936 (95 sales)2021: mean £238,376 (141 sales)2022: mean £253,514 (131 sales)2023: mean £802,964 (96 sales)2024: mean £900,735 (95 sales)2025: mean £1,746,501 (95 sales)2026: mean £239,500 (23 sales) £1,746,501 £39,061 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in RM19, 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 51 crimesJun 24: 51 crimesJul 24: 59 crimesAug 24: 47 crimesSep 24: 64 crimesOct 24: 45 crimesNov 24: 56 crimesDec 24: 52 crimesJan 25: 48 crimesFeb 25: 36 crimesMar 25: 65 crimesApr 25: 57 crimesMay 25: 58 crimesJun 25: 77 crimesJul 25: 85 crimesAug 25: 60 crimesSep 25: 48 crimesOct 25: 52 crimesNov 25: 56 crimesDec 25: 57 crimesJan 26: 84 crimesFeb 26: 62 crimesMar 26: 49 crimesApr 26: 38 crimes Apr 26: 38 crimes 85 36 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RM19 (May 24–Apr 26, average 57/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
29%
Households with children
39%
Households
4,039

Owned 56% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RM19.

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Romford RM19: frequently asked questions

Is Romford RM19 a good place to live?

In Romford (RM19), recorded crime is 17% above the national average, homes sell for around £900,735 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Romford RM19?

Recorded crime in Romford RM19 runs at 265.7 per 1,000 properties, 17% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Romford RM19 safe?

Crime in Romford RM19 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Romford RM19 runs at 265.7 per 1,000 properties, 17% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Romford RM19?

Homes in Romford RM19 sell for around £900,735 on average, based on 95 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Romford RM19 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Romford RM19 is rated high. Around 28.2% of properties (1,127 of 3,995) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 108 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Romford RM19?

There are 2 schools in Romford RM19 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Romford RM19 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Romford RM19, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Romford RM19 a deprived area?

Romford RM19 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).