Postcode sector · RM7 1

Romford RM7 1 area guide

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Is Romford RM7 1 a good place to live?

In Romford (RM7 1), recorded crime is 186% above the national average, 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.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 22 crimesOct 24: 39 crimesNov 24: 45 crimesDec 24: 37 crimesJan 25: 32 crimesFeb 25: 30 crimesMar 25: 33 crimesApr 25: 58 crimesMay 25: 38 crimesJun 25: 45 crimesJul 25: 64 crimesAug 25: 31 crimesSep 25: 41 crimesOct 25: 43 crimesNov 25: 33 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 48 crimesFeb 26: 43 crimesMar 26: 30 crimesApr 26: 39 crimes Apr 26: 39 crimes 64 22 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RM7 1 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 38/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
32%
Households
1,429

Owned 44% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RM7 1.

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Romford RM7 1: frequently asked questions

Is Romford RM7 1 a good place to live?

In Romford (RM7 1), recorded crime is 186% above the national average, 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 RM7 1?

Recorded crime in Romford RM7 1 runs at 764.7 per 1,000 properties, 186% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Romford RM7 1 safe?

Crime in Romford RM7 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Romford RM7 1 runs at 764.7 per 1,000 properties, 186% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Romford RM7 1 a deprived area?

Romford RM7 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).