Neighbourhood comparison
Rainham West vs Romford North West
Havering, London · Havering, London
Rainham West · 4Romford North West leads on 7 of 23 metrics · 12 tiesRomford North West · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
11
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +6 pts
17
✓ leads
63
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -8 pts
55
81
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -3 pts
78
27
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +56 pts
84
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,452/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 +£26/mo
£1,478/mo
£1,882/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£8/mo
£1,890/mo
£2,167/yr
Council tax
Δ +£97/yr
£2,264/yr
5.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
5.2 yrs
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
80.2
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +35.7
116.0
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +41 pp
41%
✓ leads
Connectivity
662 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +1.1 km
1.8 km
8 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +13 min
22 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,908
Population
9,728
5,881 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,946 / km²
27%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
30%
✓ leads
26%
% working from home
Δ +4 pp
29%
✓ leads
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
3
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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