Neighbourhood comparison
Romford East vs Romford South
Havering, London · Havering, London
Romford East · 8Dead heat — 8 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 8 tiesRomford South · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -36 pts
37
96
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -63 pts
33
94
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -4 pts
90
68
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -10 pts
58
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,732/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 -£260/mo
£1,472/mo
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£1,924/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£36/mo
£1,888/mo
£2,679/yr
Council tax
Δ -£429/yr
£2,250/yr
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6.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.3 yrs
5.0 yrs
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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
30.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +87.8
118.5
Schools detail
26%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -12 pp
13%
Connectivity
653 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +175 m
827 m
8 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +3 min
11 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,582
Population
10,136
6,038 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
8,209 / km²
31%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
33%
43%
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% working from home
Δ -10 pp
33%
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +19
21
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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