Area Information for Romford Road, Newham, London, E7 8AD

Romford Road in Newham is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Forest Gate South ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of East Ham. This page combines information for the address Romford Road, Newham, London, E7 8AD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E7 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for E7 8AD.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Newham
Ward Forest Gate South
Constituency East Ham * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 36 property sales in Romford Road, E7 8AD since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Forest Gate South), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 186 crimes were reported within half a mile of E7 8AD.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Romford Road, Newham, London, E7 8AD is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Romford Road, Newham, London, E7 8AD:

Romford Road, Newham, London, E7 8AP
Katherine Road, Newham, London, E7 8EA
Rosedale Road, Newham, London, E7 8AT
Birchdale Road, Newham, London, E7 8AS
Rosedale Road, Newham, London, E7 8AU
Katherine Road, Newham, London, E7 8EB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E7 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 36 property sales in Romford Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 9
Semi-Detached 32
Terraced 56
Flat (Purpose-Built) 25
Flat (Converted) 35
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 160
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Romford Road, Newham, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 48% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 39
Owned with Mortgage 22
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 11
Rented: Other Social 10
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 71
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 159

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 28
Two People 41
Three People 15
Four People 35
Five People 18
Six People 8
Seven People 3
8+ People 13
Total 161

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Romford Road, Newham, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 28
Family Household 97
Other Household 35
Total 160

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 44
Deprived In One Dimension 64
Deprived In Two Dimensions 35
Deprived In Three Dimensions 16
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 161

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around E7 8AD however is predominantly male (56%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 322
Female 256
Total 578

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 42
5-9 41
10-14 43
15-19 50
20-24 50
25-29 27
30-34 52
35-39 63
40-44 49
45-49 34
50-54 42
55-59 22
60-64 24
65-69 16
70-74 4
75-79 7
80-84 10
85+ 3
Total 579

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E7 8AD does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 182
Married 214
Separated 7
Divorced 24
Widowed 16
Total 443

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 296
Good 180
Fair 62
Bad 31
Very Bad 8
Total 577

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 145
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 66
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 51
No GCSEs or Equivalent 102
Other 22
Total 445

Ethnic Group Embed This

Romford Road, Newham, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 12% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 67
Mixed Ethnicity 18
Indian 136
Pakistani 42
Bangladeshi 236
Other Asian 14
Black African 29
Black Caribbean 25
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Other 9
Total 579

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Romford Road, Newham, London), 50% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 289
European Union 42
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 25
Middle East and Asia 199
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 17
Total 579

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 289
10+ Years 161
5-10 Years 31
2-5 Years 62
Less Than 2 Years 35
Total 578

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to E7 8AD.

Passport(s) Held
None 24
United Kingdom 409
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 70
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 64
North America or Caribbean 8
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 34
Christian 95
Buddhist 4
Hindu 56
Jewish 0
Muslim 343
Sikh 9
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 31
Total 575

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Forest Gate South ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 19% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 97
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 60
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 36
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 19
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 84
Retired 35
Looking After Home or Family 55
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 25
Other 27
Total 442

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 24
Professional Occupations 41
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 19
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 36
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 18
Elementary Occupations 26
Total 217

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 32
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 43
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 35
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 55
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 25
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 49
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 85
Full-time Student 78
Total 443

Romford Road, Newham, London, E7 8AD is within the Forest Gate South policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 186 crimes were reported within half a mile of E7 8AD.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 186 crimes committed near Romford Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Forest Gate South
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Newham. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for E7 8AD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Romford Road, Newham, London, E7 8AD. The nearest railway station is Woodgrange Park, approximately 620 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Woodgrange Park 620 yards
Manor Park 820 yards
Wanstead Park 0.5 miles
Forest Gate 0.6 miles
Maryland 1.3 miles
Ilford 1.6 miles
Leytonstone High Road 1.7 miles
Stratford (London) 1.8 miles
West Ham 1.9 miles
Barking 2 miles
Stratford International 2 miles
Leyton Midland Road 2.4 miles
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 2.7 miles
Hackney Wick 2.7 miles
Seven Kings 2.8 miles
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 3 miles
Wood Street 3.2 miles
Homerton 3.3 miles
Lea Bridge 3.4 miles
Walthamstow Central 3.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Romford Road, Newham, London, E7 8AD. The nearest Overground station is Woodgrange Park, approximately 580 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Romford Road, Newham, London, E7 8AD. The nearest is Zakariya Primary School, approximately 270 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Zakariya Primary School 270 yards  
Sandringham Primary School 270 yards May 2017
    
Monega Primary School 570 yards January 2022
    
William Davies Primary School 730 yards October 2016
    
Woodgrange Infant School 730 yards January 2016
    
Godwin Junior School 750 yards May 2018
    
Salisbury Primary School 780 yards November 2014
    
Shaftesbury Primary School 0.5 miles March 2016
    
Avenue Primary School 0.6 miles September 2014
    
Elmhurst Primary School 0.7 miles October 2021
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Romford Road, Newham, London, E7 8AD. The nearest is St Angela's Ursuline School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Angela's Ursuline School 0.5 miles November 2022
    
Forest Gate Community School 0.6 miles February 2016
    
Stratford School Academy 0.8 miles May 2017
    
Plashet School 0.8 miles November 2022
    
St Bonaventure's RC School 0.8 miles November 2022
    
Little Ilford School 0.9 miles November 2022
    
Lister Community School 1.2 miles November 2013
    
Buxton School (All Through) 1.2 miles November 2017
    
Sarah Bonnell School 1.3 miles November 2022
    
Azhar Academy Girls School 1.4 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Romford Road, Newham, London, E7 8AD. The nearest is Birchdale Road Medical Centre, approximately 190 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Romford Road, Newham, London, E7 8AD. The nearest is Romford Road Dental Practice, approximately 680 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Romford Road, Newham, London, E7 8AD. The nearest is East Ham Care Centre, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Romford Road, Newham, London, E7 8AD. The nearest is Forest Gate Eye Clinic, approximately 270 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Forest Gate Eye Clinic 270 yards
PRADIP PATEL LTD half a mile
FOREST GATE OPTICIANS 0.5 miles
Lais Opticians 0.5 miles
Creed Optics Ltd 0.6 miles
Forest Gate Eye Clinic & Home Visits 0.7 miles
ELITE VISION LTD 0.7 miles
Super Optical 0.7 miles
B Bansal 0.7 miles
BEG OPTICIANS 0.7 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in E7 8AD

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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