Sydenham Close, Romford, RM1 4HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM1 4HN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	52.8%	3.8%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	51%	47.2%	-3.8%	49.0%	-1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of RM1 4HN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.8%	29.6%	1.8%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	57.6%	0.2%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	6.1%	0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	51.5%	7.7%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	38.5%	33.7%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	13.8%	11.9%	-1.9%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	17.6%	-1.0%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	9.4%	-8.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	9.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.2%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	30%	39.8%	9.8%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	84.9%	72.3%	-12.6%	81.4%	-9.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	78.2%	-7.7%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	2%	5.9%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3%	5.3%	2.3%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	7.6%	1.0%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	78%	-6.9%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	0%	18.8%	18.8%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	1%	-6.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Sydenham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sydenham Close was 107.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% higher than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sydenham Close has the 36th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 175th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RM1 4HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sydenham Close are based on 24 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Havering.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sydenham Close, Romford, RM1 4HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM1 4HN

Average Price
£807,849

Semi-Detached
£882,754

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£801,607

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sydenham Close

Average Price
£842,468

Semi-Detached
£911,843

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£836,161

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sydenham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Sydenham Close, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2022-12-15	£724,806
3 Sydenham Close, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-09-30	£681,142
14 Sydenham Close, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2022-06-29	£661,318
6 Sydenham Close, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£667,000	2022-01-14	£736,494
15 Sydenham Close, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2021-11-19	£907,951

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM1 4HN

Employment

RM1 4HN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RM1 4HN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	24
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gidea Park Primary School Lodge Avenue , Gidea Park RM2 5AJ	3out of 4	348 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Havering Drive , RM1 4BT	- not rated	715 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Dorset Avenue , RM1 4JA	3out of 4	807 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manor Primary School Shaftesbury Road , RM1 2PH	- not rated	1,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mawney Foundation School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR	- not rated	1,308 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marshalls Park School Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	- not rated	881 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley School for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	- not rated	1,471 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	- not rated	1,471 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	- not rated	1,583 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	2,470 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	3,049 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	4,315 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	5,316 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	3,690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	3out of 4	4,361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	5,466 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	610 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	831 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,266 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Arc Pru , Century Youth House RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,266 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Road Unit Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,266 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harefield Manor Hotel	33 Main Road, Romford	92 yd
CREM Kitchen	43 Main Road, Romford	251 yd
The Meeting Place	Main Road, Romford	421 yd
Romford Baptist Church	Main Road, Romford	421 yd
Boba Tigers Sushi & Bubble Tea	The Mercury Mall, Mercury Gardens	581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Romford Conservative Club	85 Western Road, Romford	582 yd
Royal British Legion Club	54 Western Road, Romford	621 yd
Romford Conservative & Constitutional Club	67 Main Road, Romford	643 yd
The RAFA Club	18 Carlton Road, Romford	666 yd
The Lamb	5 Market Place, Romford	686 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haute Panini	Mercury Gardens, Romford	618 yd
Pink Salmon	Mercury Gardens, Romford	618 yd
El Mexicana & Bamboo Bay	The Liberty, Romford	773 yd
Krispy Kreme Romford Liberty	Swan Walk, Romford	773 yd
T4 Romford	17-19 Market Place, Romford	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	21 Main Road, Romford	248 yd
Asda	Mercury Gardens, Romford	618 yd
Iceland	49 Market Place, Romford	686 yd
Marks & Spencer	37-43 South Street, Romford	923 yd
Sankofa	11 Western Road, Romford	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kv03 Ltd (Ladies Only) (Closed) Mercury Gardens	health and fitness suite	586 yd
Gidea Park Lawn Tennis Club Gidea Close	tennis courts	611 yd
Better Gym Romford ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	690 yd
Raphael Park LAKE RISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	770 yd
Sapphire Ice And Leisure Grimshaw Way	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	842 yd
Marshalls Park Academy PETTITS LANE	grass pitches	887 yd
Romford Golf Club HEATH DRIVE	golf	917 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	43.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of RM1 4HN