Romford North
Havering 009 · 6 sub-areas · 9,908 residents
Havering 009 is a commuter-oriented neighbourhood in the London borough of Havering, home to around 9,900 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,543 a month — slightly above the UK median for a 2-bed but considerably below inner London rates. Nearly four in five residents own their home, making this one of the more settled, owner-occupied corners of Greater London.
Romford North is a commuter neighbourhood within Havering — train into London runs in around 25 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Romford North?
The area is unusually green for its density — 5 parks and 1 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,566 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Romford North in Havering
Living in Romford North
This part of Havering has the feel of classic outer-east London suburbia — predominantly residential, family-dominated, and built around the assumption that most people here commute elsewhere to work. With around 22% of residents under 18, it skews notably younger in family terms than many London neighbourhoods, and the high ownership rate (nearly 79%) signals long-term rootedness rather than transient renting.
On cost, renting here is meaningfully cheaper than you'd find closer to central London. A one-bed runs around £1,217 a month, a two-bed about £1,543, and a three-bed roughly £1,845. Those are not bargain figures in absolute terms, but they're reasonable for Greater London, and the median house price of just under £478,000 is well below what comparable family-sized homes command in inner boroughs. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,425 a year — worth factoring in if you're comparing total housing costs.
Who lives here? Predominantly families and established couples. Around 23% of households are couples with children — one of the stronger such concentrations across London's outer ring. The one-person household share is relatively low at under 22%, and the degree-qualification rate of around 28% sits modestly below the London norm, reflecting a workforce that tends towards skilled trades, healthcare, and public-sector roles rather than finance or tech.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2 km away — about a 25-minute walk, or a short drive. From there, central London is reachable in around 25 minutes by public transport, which makes this genuinely viable commuter territory. Almost half of residents drive to work, and nearly 30% work from home, so the area functions well for those who don't need to be in the office daily. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down locally.
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Frequently asked
- Is Havering 009 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented part of outer east London with relatively low crime and a strong sense of community. Owner-occupation is high, the area isn't deprived, and you can reach central London in around 25 minutes by rail. The trade-off is that it's suburban in character — not the place if you want city-centre energy on your doorstep.
- What is the rent in Havering 009?
- A typical one-bed runs around £1,217 a month, a two-bed about £1,543, and a three-bed roughly £1,845. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 6% over the past year, in line with the broader London market.
- Is Havering 009 safe?
- Crime here runs at roughly 69.5 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — noticeably below the UK national average of around 80 per 1,000. For a Greater London neighbourhood, that's a reasonably strong result. The area sits in deprivation decile 7 out of 10, meaning it's among the less deprived parts of England.
- What's the commute from Havering 009 to central London?
- The public-transport journey to central London takes around 25 minutes from the nearest mainline rail station, which is roughly 2 km away. Almost half of residents drive rather than use public transport, and nearly a third work from home, so the area suits those with flexible working arrangements.
- Who lives in Havering 009?
- Predominantly families and long-established owner-occupiers. Around 23% of households are couples with children, nearly 79% own their home, and over a fifth of residents are under 18. It's less transient and younger-professional than inner London — more settled, suburban and family-focused.
- What schools are near Havering 009?
- There are 81 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 43% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of roughly 89%, so it's worth checking individual schools carefully. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1.3 km away.
- How does Havering 009 compare to other outer London neighbourhoods for affordability?
- It's towards the more accessible end of Greater London. A two-bed at around £1,543 a month is below what you'd pay in most inner or west London areas. The median house price of just under £478,000 is also relatively modest for London, though renters still spend a high share of take-home pay on housing.