Neighbourhood comparison
Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross vs Romford South
Havering, London · Havering, London
Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross · 4Romford South leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesRomford South · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
22
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +16 pts
37
✓ leads
74
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -41 pts
33
51
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +39 pts
90
✓ leads
93
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -34 pts
58
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,489/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£17/mo
£1,472/mo
£1,867/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£21/mo
£1,888/mo
£2,231/yr
Council tax
Δ +£19/yr
£2,250/yr
5.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.4 yrs
5.0 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£40,726/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£40,726/yr
65%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
65%
0.35
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.35
Safety detail
62.9
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +55.6
118.5
Schools detail
50%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -37 pp
13%
Connectivity
3.6 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.8 km
827 m
✓ leads
45 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -33 min
11 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,337
Population
10,136
7,162 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
8,209 / km²
25%
% with a degree
Δ +8 pp
33%
✓ leads
24%
% working from home
Δ +8 pp
33%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +21
21
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
✓ leads