Neighbourhood comparison
Romford North West vs Upminster North & Cranham West
Havering, London · Havering, London
Romford North West · 6Upminster North & Cranham West leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesUpminster North & Cranham West · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
17
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +26 pts
43
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55
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +32 pts
87
✓ leads
78
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +5 pts
83
✓ leads
84
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +14 pts
97
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,478/mo
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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 +£364/mo
£1,842/mo
£1,890/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£70/mo
£1,960/mo
£2,264/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£849/yr
£3,113/yr
5.2 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +2.1 yrs
7.3 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
116.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -66.2
49.8
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Schools detail
41%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +12 pp
53%
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Connectivity
1.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 985 m
810 m
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22 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -12 min
9 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.
9,728
Population
6,805
3,946 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,801 / km²
30%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
34%
✓ leads
29%
% working from home
Δ +20 pp
50%
✓ leads
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +7
10
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1