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Romford RM7 7 area guide

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Is Romford RM7 7 a good place to live?

In Romford (RM7 7), recorded crime is 174% above the national average, homes sell for around £470,223 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 RM7 7

Romford RM7 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,303 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £59,476, median £59,998 (72 sales)1996: mean £57,092, median £56,000 (95 sales)1997: mean £64,258, median £66,875 (80 sales)1998: mean £72,725, median £74,000 (89 sales)1999: mean £77,966, median £78,900 (106 sales)2000: mean £105,750, median £96,000 (88 sales)2001: mean £113,506, median £111,000 (97 sales)2002: mean £137,942, median £131,000 (118 sales)2003: mean £163,585, median £169,950 (104 sales)2004: mean £175,468, median £174,950 (102 sales)2005: mean £180,067, median £179,500 (80 sales)2006: mean £194,037, median £189,000 (105 sales)2007: mean £206,693, median £205,000 (120 sales)2008: mean £217,336, median £220,000 (78 sales)2009: mean £164,447, median £159,750 (60 sales)2010: mean £213,401, median £214,000 (53 sales)2011: mean £194,375, median £195,750 (48 sales)2012: mean £194,213, median £195,000 (46 sales)2013: mean £223,453, median £231,000 (69 sales)2014: mean £243,077, median £250,000 (87 sales)2015: mean £258,190, median £270,000 (85 sales)2016: mean £496,703, median £320,000 (86 sales)2017: mean £414,903, median £350,000 (89 sales)2018: mean £335,798, median £356,250 (86 sales)2019: mean £445,247, median £351,000 (82 sales)2020: mean £345,959, median £342,840 (53 sales)2021: mean £1,201,279, median £378,000 (93 sales)2022: mean £459,378, median £425,000 (76 sales)2023: mean £390,464, median £410,000 (49 sales)2024: mean £470,223, median £422,500 (66 sales)2025: mean £445,958, median £433,000 (98 sales)2026: mean £434,727, median £417,500 (22 sales)1995: mean £59,476, median £59,998 (72 sales)1996: mean £57,092, median £56,000 (95 sales)1997: mean £64,258, median £66,875 (80 sales)1998: mean £72,725, median £74,000 (89 sales)1999: mean £77,966, median £78,900 (106 sales)2000: mean £105,750, median £96,000 (88 sales)2001: mean £113,506, median £111,000 (97 sales)2002: mean £137,942, median £131,000 (118 sales)2003: mean £163,585, median £169,950 (104 sales)2004: mean £175,468, median £174,950 (102 sales)2005: mean £180,067, median £179,500 (80 sales)2006: mean £194,037, median £189,000 (105 sales)2007: mean £206,693, median £205,000 (120 sales)2008: mean £217,336, median £220,000 (78 sales)2009: mean £164,447, median £159,750 (60 sales)2010: mean £213,401, median £214,000 (53 sales)2011: mean £194,375, median £195,750 (48 sales)2012: mean £194,213, median £195,000 (46 sales)2013: mean £223,453, median £231,000 (69 sales)2014: mean £243,077, median £250,000 (87 sales)2015: mean £258,190, median £270,000 (85 sales)2016: mean £496,703, median £320,000 (86 sales)2017: mean £414,903, median £350,000 (89 sales)2018: mean £335,798, median £356,250 (86 sales)2019: mean £445,247, median £351,000 (82 sales)2020: mean £345,959, median £342,840 (53 sales)2021: mean £1,201,279, median £378,000 (93 sales)2022: mean £459,378, median £425,000 (76 sales)2023: mean £390,464, median £410,000 (49 sales)2024: mean £470,223, median £422,500 (66 sales)2025: mean £445,958, median £433,000 (98 sales)2026: mean £434,727, median £417,500 (22 sales) MeanMedian £1,201,279 £56,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in RM7 7, 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 49 crimesSep 24: 39 crimesOct 24: 40 crimesNov 24: 75 crimesDec 24: 60 crimesJan 25: 52 crimesFeb 25: 56 crimesMar 25: 80 crimesApr 25: 53 crimesMay 25: 64 crimesJun 25: 60 crimesJul 25: 72 crimesAug 25: 60 crimesSep 25: 43 crimesOct 25: 51 crimesNov 25: 51 crimesDec 25: 41 crimesJan 26: 50 crimesFeb 26: 67 crimesMar 26: 58 crimesApr 26: 66 crimes Apr 26: 66 crimes 80 39 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RM7 7 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 57/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
27%
Households with children
37%
Households
4,367

Owned 62% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RM7 7.

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Romford RM7 7: frequently asked questions

Is Romford RM7 7 a good place to live?

In Romford (RM7 7), recorded crime is 174% above the national average, homes sell for around £470,223 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 7?

Recorded crime in Romford RM7 7 runs at 733.3 per 1,000 properties, 174% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Romford RM7 7 safe?

Crime in Romford RM7 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Romford RM7 7 runs at 733.3 per 1,000 properties, 174% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Romford RM7 7?

Homes in Romford RM7 7 sell for around £470,223 on average, based on 66 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Romford RM7 7 at risk of flooding?

Romford RM7 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,303 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Romford RM7 7?

There is 1 school in Romford RM7 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Romford RM7 7 a deprived area?

Romford RM7 7 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).