North Street, Romford, RM1 4QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM1 4QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 4QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	34.9%	36.7%	1.8%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	52%	4.9%	44.2%	7.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.2%	4.3%	-5.9%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	5.9%	3.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (86.8%) 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	52.1%	48.8%	-3.3%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	34.2%	38%	3.8%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	11.3%	10.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21.2%	19.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	10.2%	-11.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	15.2%	0.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	36.3%	15.5%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.1% 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	0%	8%	8.0%	1.1%	6.9%
Chinese	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.7%	7.4%	4.7%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	82.1%	57.1%	-25.0%	81.4%	-24.3%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	68.8%	-19.6%	83.2%	-14.4%
European Union	0.9%	12.2%	11.3%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	11.3%	6.8%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	69%	-17.3%	83.2%	-14.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	19.4%	18.2%	9.8%	9.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	6.9%	6.0%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	1.9%	-7.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	8.6%	0.9%	7.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	14.2%	6.5%	7.7%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Street was 141.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.0% higher than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Street has the 31st highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 103rd highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM1 4QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 North Street are based on 237 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 North Street, Romford, RM1 4QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM1 4QA

Average Price
£1,697,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£373,267

Detached
£397,432

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,010,498

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Street

Average Price
£395,296

Semi-Detached
£464,708

Terraced
£472,320

Detached
£854,259

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,515

Other
£643,122

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
215 North Street, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£4,250,000	2021-04-23	£4,646,302
The Studios, 219B North Street, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2018-12-17	£1,495,114
203 - 211 North Street, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2005-06-07	£373,633
203 - 211 North Street, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2001-02-19	£220,650
203 - 211 North Street, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	1995-10-27	£410,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM1 4QA

Employment

RM1 4QA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 4QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	93
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	39
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parklands Primary School Havering Road , RM1 4QX	3out of 4	471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Dorset Avenue , RM1 4JA	4out of 4	502 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Havering Drive , RM1 4BT	3out of 4	594 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mawney Foundation School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR	3out of 4	748 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowlands Primary School London Road , RM7 9EJ	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	2,477 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	2,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	2,572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	2,981 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	4,098 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	4,186 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	5,299 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,413 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,083 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,460 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	2,729 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	2,950 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
DOLCE workplace Catering	North Street, Romford	93 yd
Stagecoach, London	North Street, Romford	93 yd
Atalian Servest Food Company	North Street, Romford	93 yd
Neyzen Restaurant & Pods	290 North Street, Romford	139 yd
Romford Rock & Boulder	5 Brooklands Approach, Romford	163 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mawney Arms	44 Mawney Road, Romford	672 yd
Romford United Services Club	28 Mawney Road, Romford	712 yd
The Lamb	5 Market Place, Romford	824 yd
The Golden Lion	2 High Street, Romford	852 yd
The Bull	74-76 Market Place, Romford	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda	203 North Street, Romford	114 yd
Hyderabad Wala/Grill Wala/Dosa Wala	83-95 Hainault Road, Collier Row	328 yd
Imperial Chef	128 North Street, Romford	405 yd
Fellas Chicken	126 North Street, Romford	411 yd
Romford Fish Bar	132 North Street, Romford	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	137-141 North Street, Romford	17 yd
Home Bargains	Eastern Avenue West, Romford	494 yd
Tesco Express	163 Mawney Road, Romford	761 yd
Tesco Express	Mawney Road, Romford	761 yd
Iceland	49 Market Place, Romford	824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George Playing Field (Mawney Park) EASTERN AVENUE WEST	grass pitches	458 yd
Playfootball Romford EASTERN AVENUE WEST	artificial grass pitch	616 yd
Better Gym Romford ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	831 yd
Cottons Park MARKS ROAD	grass pitches	965 yd
Marshalls Park Academy PETTITS LANE	grass pitches	1,060 yd
Kv03 Ltd (Ladies Only) (Closed) Mercury Gardens	health and fitness suite	1,077 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM1 4QA