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Romford RM9 5 area guide

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Is Romford RM9 5 a good place to live?

In Romford (RM9 5), recorded crime is 72% above the national average, homes sell for around £345,607 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 RM9 5

Romford RM9 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,191 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: £44,881 (70 sales)1996: £46,989 (121 sales)1997: £52,151 (122 sales)1998: £56,235 (141 sales)1999: £61,844 (139 sales)2000: £75,502 (158 sales)2001: £86,303 (177 sales)2002: £111,480 (247 sales)2003: £141,372 (257 sales)2004: £157,139 (198 sales)2005: £163,492 (199 sales)2006: £166,952 (228 sales)2007: £182,713 (231 sales)2008: £195,081 (106 sales)2009: £153,153 (77 sales)2010: £162,071 (82 sales)2011: £168,224 (78 sales)2012: £164,564 (82 sales)2013: £179,033 (89 sales)2014: £214,934 (145 sales)2015: £239,177 (157 sales)2016: £292,049 (166 sales)2017: £283,736 (133 sales)2018: £299,555 (141 sales)2019: £310,573 (148 sales)2020: £305,818 (122 sales)2021: £321,172 (160 sales)2022: £385,791 (110 sales)2023: £378,796 (98 sales)2024: £345,607 (107 sales)2025: £368,320 (103 sales)2026: £2,316,278 (18 sales) 2026: £2,316,278 (18 sales) — part year so far £2,316,278 £44,881 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RM9 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (18 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 55 crimesSep 24: 65 crimesOct 24: 73 crimesNov 24: 71 crimesDec 24: 59 crimesJan 25: 65 crimesFeb 25: 53 crimesMar 25: 79 crimesApr 25: 70 crimesMay 25: 68 crimesJun 25: 65 crimesJul 25: 96 crimesAug 25: 79 crimesSep 25: 56 crimesOct 25: 84 crimesNov 25: 58 crimesDec 25: 74 crimesJan 26: 47 crimesFeb 26: 48 crimesMar 26: 81 crimesApr 26: 81 crimes Apr 26: 81 crimes 96 47 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RM9 5 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 68/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
23%
Households with children
43%
Households
8,224

Owned 45% · Social rent 34% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RM9 5.

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Romford RM9 5: frequently asked questions

Is Romford RM9 5 a good place to live?

In Romford (RM9 5), recorded crime is 72% above the national average, homes sell for around £345,607 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 RM9 5?

Recorded crime in Romford RM9 5 runs at 460.2 per 1,000 properties, 72% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Romford RM9 5 safe?

Crime in Romford RM9 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Romford RM9 5 runs at 460.2 per 1,000 properties, 72% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Romford RM9 5?

Homes in Romford RM9 5 sell for around £345,607 on average, based on 107 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Romford RM9 5 at risk of flooding?

Romford RM9 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,191 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Romford RM9 5?

There are 5 schools in Romford RM9 5 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Romford RM9 5 a deprived area?

Romford RM9 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).