Area Information for South Street, Romford, RM1 1RX

Summary Back to Top

South Street in Romford is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the St Edward's ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Romford. This page combines information for the address South Street, Romford, RM1 1RX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RM1 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 RM1 1RX.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Havering
Ward St Edward's
Constituency Romford * 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

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 South Street, Romford, RM1 1RX:

South Street, Romford, RM1 1PA
South Street, Romford, RM1 1NX
Arcade Place, Romford, RM1 1RS
South Street, Romford, RM1 1SS
South Street, Romford, RM1 1RB
The Battis, Romford, RM1 1TU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RM1 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about South Street, Romford, RM1 1RX 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.

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Housing (5 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 5 property sales in South Street 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 Back to Top

The area containing South Street, Romford consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 176
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Residence in Commercial Building 20
Total 204
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing South Street, Romford contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 35% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7
Owned with Mortgage 8
Shared Ownership 52
Rented: From Council 8
Rented: Other Social 63
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 62
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 203

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 65
Two People 58
Three People 48
Four People 27
Five People 5
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 205

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 67
Family Household 125
Other Household 18
Total 210

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 91
Deprived In One Dimension 61
Deprived In Two Dimensions 40
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 203

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Romford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 206
Female 259
Total 465

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around RM1 1RX has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 27% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 57
5-9 46
10-14 21
15-19 20
20-24 28
25-29 58
30-34 58
35-39 71
40-44 43
45-49 20
50-54 14
55-59 13
60-64 11
65-69 1
70-74 1
75-79 0
80-84 2
85+ 1
Total 465

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RM1 1RX 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 204
Married 89
Separated 8
Divorced 29
Widowed 3
Total 333

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 260
Good 142
Fair 54
Bad 12
Very Bad 2
Total 470

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) 134
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
No GCSEs or Equivalent 53
Other 9
Total 335

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

South Street, Romford 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 56% 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 263
Mixed Ethnicity 36
Indian 21
Pakistani 12
Bangladeshi 12
Chinese 4
Other Asian 6
Black African 73
Black Caribbean 17
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Arab 3
Other 11
Total 463

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (South Street, Romford), 59% 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 275
European Union 73
Rest of Europe 20
Africa 43
Middle East and Asia 35
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 19
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 467

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 275
10+ Years 106
5-10 Years 47
2-5 Years 22
Less Than 2 Years 16
Total 466

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 RM1 1RX.

Passport(s) Held
None 57
United Kingdom 282
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 87
Rest of Europe 9
African Countries 10
Middle East or Asia 15
North America or Caribbean 10
Central and South America 3

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 143
Christian 227
Buddhist 0
Hindu 19
Jewish 1
Muslim 51
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 24
Total 466

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the St Edward's ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 15% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 131
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 42
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 29
Retired 5
Looking After Home or Family 43
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 21
Total 334

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 54
Associate Professional Occupations 22
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 28
Skilled Trades Occupations 19
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 24
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 22
Total 222

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 35
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 75
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 34
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 51
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 32
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 37
Full-time Student 27
Total 335

Policing and Crime Back to Top

South Street, Romford, RM1 1RX is within the St Edward's policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near South Street
Neighbourhood Team Address St Edward's
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to RM1 1RX. 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 RM1 1RX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to South Street, Romford, RM1 1RX. The nearest railway station is Romford, approximately 150 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Romford 150 yards
Gidea Park 1.1 miles
Emerson Park 1.7 miles
Chadwell Heath 2.4 miles
Harold Wood 2.5 miles
Goodmayes 3.1 miles
Upminster 3.2 miles
Dagenham Dock 3.8 miles
Seven Kings 3.8 miles
Rainham (Essex) 4.1 miles
Barking Riverside 4.9 miles
Ilford 5 miles
Barking 5 miles
Brentwood 5.7 miles
Belvedere 6 miles
Ockendon 6 miles
Manor Park 6.1 miles
Woodgrange Park 6.2 miles
Abbey Wood 6.5 miles
Erith 6.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to South Street, Romford, RM1 1RX. The nearest Overground station is Romford, approximately 150 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to South Street, Romford, RM1 1RX. The nearest is Concordia Academy, approximately 610 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Concordia Academy 610 yards
    
The Mawney Foundation School 740 yards  
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Hylands Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Gidea Park Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Crowlands Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Rush Green Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Parklands Primary School 1 mile
    
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to South Street, Romford, RM1 1RX. The nearest is Bep Academy, approximately 550 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bep Academy 550 yards  
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls 0.7 miles
    
Marshalls Park Academy 1 mile
    
St Edward's Church of England Academy 1.2 miles
    
The Royal Liberty School 1.4 miles
    
Hornchurch High School 1.4 miles
    
Robert Clack School (All Through) 1.5 miles
    
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College 1.6 miles
    
The Warren School 1.8 miles
    
Eastbrook School (All Through) 1.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to South Street, Romford, RM1 1RX. The nearest is Western Road Medical Centre, approximately 540 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Western Road Medical Centre 540 yards
St Edwards Medical Centre 540 yards
Dr Marks Practice 820 yards
Modern Medical Centre 0.8 miles
North Street Medical Care 0.8 miles
Dr Gupta 0.9 miles
The New Medical Centre 0.9 miles
Dr P & S Poologanathan 1.1 miles
Dr Sanomi 1.1 miles
Maylands Healthcare 1.6 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to South Street, Romford, RM1 1RX. The nearest is St Johns Dental Practice, approximately 490 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 South Street, Romford, RM1 1RX. The nearest is Queen's Hospital, approximately 810 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to South Street, Romford, RM1 1RX. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Romford, approximately < 50 yards away.

* 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 RM1 1RX

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. 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? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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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