Valentines Way, Romford, RM7 0YB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM7 0YB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.9%	0.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49%	48.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	33.3%	37.2%	3.9%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	45.3%	-3.0%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.3%	9.4%	1.1%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.3%	6.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	44.2%	-0.9%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	33%	33.2%	0.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	15.6%	17.9%	2.3%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	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.

In the area around RM7 0YB this area, 32.2% 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	36.5%	32.2%	-4.3%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	10.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	10.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	30.2%	12.5%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	5.5%	5.5%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	8.8%	6.9%	-1.9%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.6%	65%	-17.6%	81.4%	-16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	88.8%	79.9%	-8.9%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	8%	5.1%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	80.8%	-7.4%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.9%	13.3%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	13.8%	6.5%	7.3%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Valentines Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valentines Way was 57.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.6% lower than the Eastbrook & Rush Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valentines Way has the 13th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Eastbrook & Rush Green and the 154th lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.4%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RM7 0YB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Valentines Way are based on 120 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barking And Dagenham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Valentines Way, Romford, RM7 0YB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM7 0YB

Average Price
£466,999

Semi-Detached
£462,163

Terraced
£470,453

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valentines Way

Average Price
£470,257

Semi-Detached
£497,550

Terraced
£475,526

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£274,202

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valentines WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Valentines Way, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-08-30	£552,009
15 Valentines Way, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-05-01	£412,597
15 Valentines Way, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-02-17	£416,274
8 Valentines Way, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2011-07-22	£466,247
12 Valentines Way, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2010-03-04	£497,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM7 0YB

Employment

RM7 0YB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	104
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rush Green Primary School Dagenham Road , Rush Green RM7 0RL	3out of 4	603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrow Lodge Primary School Rainsford Way , RM12 4BP	2out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
William Bellamy Primary School Frizlands Lane , East RM10 7HX	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Concordia Academy Union Road , RM7 0HG	4out of 4	1,694 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Hornchurch Road , RM12 4TL	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN	2out of 4	1,401 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	2,279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	2,361 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	258 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	1,199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	3,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	4,589 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	5,170 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ	4out of 4	2,107 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,531 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	2,667 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Routes4Life Limited First Floor , 100 Avelon Road RM13 7DH	- not rated	3,444 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	2out of 4	3,837 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
RWE Training Rest. (Bistro)	Barking College, Dagenham Road	364 yd
The Chef Hat	Barking and Dagenham College of Technology, Dagenham Road	364 yd
Millenium Centre Cafe	The Millennium Centre, Eastbrookend Country Park, The Chase	487 yd
Eastbrook End Country Park Tea Room	Eastbrookend Discovery Centre, The Chase	488 yd
Farmhouse Venue	Dagenham Road	614 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
M & B Catering Company	Dagenham Road	614 yd
The Avenues Social Club Limited	231 Dagenham Road	678 yd
The Havering Well	148 Rush Green Road, Romford	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iced Bubble Tea Dagenham	114 Eastbrook Drive	362 yd
Viv's Snacks	Hooks Hall Farm House Riding School, The Chase	528 yd
Andys Fish Bar	118 Dagenham Road	765 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	102a Dagenham Road	833 yd
Chicken Kingdom	178 Rush Green Road, Romford	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative	98-100 Dagenham Road		833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barking And Dagenham College DAGENHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	358 yd
Ymca (Romford) RUSH GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,047 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	238.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM7 0YB