Chase Cross Road, Romford, RM5 3XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM5 3XS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	54.1%	52%	-2.1%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	45.9%	48%	2.1%	49.0%	-1.0%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.7%	28.1%	3.4%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	50.7%	-1.9%	44.2%	6.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.6%	6.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	12.4%	13.6%	1.2%	6.1%	7.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.7%	32.8%	1.1%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	32.3%	32.3%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	23.3%	20.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	9.6%	12.5%	2.9%	4.0%	8.5%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

In the area around RM5 3XS this area, 33.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44%	33.9%	-10.1%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	12.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	7.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-9.1%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	23.8%	14.9%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	7.2%	4.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	4.6%	4.6%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.4%	75.2%	-17.2%	81.4%	-6.2%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	94.2%	79.6%	-14.6%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	7.1%	6.5%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	79.6%	-14.0%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	12%	11.7%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17%	37.2%	-20.2%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Chase Cross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chase Cross Road was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% lower than the Havering-atte-Bower average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chase Cross Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Havering-atte-Bower and the 79th lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM5 3XS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Chase Cross Road are based on 272 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 Chase Cross Road, Romford, RM5 3XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM5 3XS

Average Price
£513,668

Semi-Detached
£442,872

Terraced
£386,498

Detached
£580,539

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,146

Other
£1,600,442

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chase Cross Road

Average Price
£467,439

Semi-Detached
£471,876

Terraced
£446,717

Detached
£673,329

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,072

Other
£724,089

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chase Cross Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
263A Chase Cross Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£228,000	2019-12-06	£254,703
253 Chase Cross Road, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2019-01-25	£1,587,638
247 Chase Cross Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-06-29	£356,188
263A Chase Cross Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-02-20	£285,317
253 Chase Cross Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2016-03-18	£741,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM5 3XS

Employment

RM5 3XS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RM5 3XS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	148
Full-Time Employee	88
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gobions Primary School Havering Road North , RM1 4TS	- not rated	230 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Junior School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	3out of 4	900 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Infant School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	3out of 4	900 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Junior School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	- not rated	900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Infant School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	- not rated	900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase Cross School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	331 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Lodge School Lodge Lane , RM5 2LD	- not rated	1,732 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park School Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	- not rated	1,751 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	4,340 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	5,265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	5,302 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	5,310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	5,349 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havering Grange School Havering Road North , RM1 4HR	- not rated	598 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Road North , RM1 4HR	- not rated	598 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	598 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,753 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Koru Independent AP Academy 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill RM3 7SU	- not rated	2,984 yd	Other independent school	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
Olive Tree Cafe	265 Chase Cross Road, Romford	13 yd
Sea Fresh Fish Bar	257 Chase Cross Road, Romford	13 yd
The Vindaloo / Manzil Tandoori	43 Gobions Avenue, Romford	364 yd
Tweed Way Hall Community Association	Tweed Way, Romford	579 yd
4 Coffee Lounge	4 Moray Way, Romford	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Aspen Tree	73 Gobions Avenue, Romford		408 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alan's Fish Bar	2b Moray Way, Romford	704 yd
Silver Sea	5 Chase Cross Road, Romford	1,048 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	3 Chase Cross Road, Romford	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	8-12 Moray Way, Romford		704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bower Park Academy HAVERING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	330 yd
Rise Park Infant School ANNAN WAY	grass pitches	882 yd
North Romford Community Association CLOCKHOUSE LANE		1,089 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM5 3XS