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Would I like living here? What stands out, a day in the life, schools in reach, journey times, shops and leisure, and places with the same character.
| Romford North West | Havering | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes per 1,000 residents a year | 97 | 93 | 99 |
| In good or very good health | 83% | 84% | 82% |
| Households with dependent children | 37% | 33% | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% | 19% |
| Degree or higher | 29% | 30% | 34% |
| Nitrogen dioxide (µg/m³) | 13.8 | 13.5 | 10.1 |
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The nearest station is Romford, a short drive or bike ride (1.8 km), with 12.1m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Stratford (London).
The nearest bus stop is Susan Close, 50 m away, with a bus about every 10 minutes on weekdays (routes 252, 651); 80 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 14% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 22 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Parklands Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (750 m); 72% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Warren Junior School (1.8 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is St Edward's Church of England Academy, 1.5 km away; Attainment 8: 44.1 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: The Warren School (1.7 km) and All Saints Catholic School and Technology College (2.6 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Ilford County High School (6 km) and Woodford County High School (10.3 km).
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
Near the middle of the neighbourhood, the closest supermarket is Tesco Express, 350 m away; Burdess Chemist (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Dr Gupta (300 m), with Wh Burdess Chemist the closest pharmacy (300 m).
For a haircut, The Barbers is 950 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen's Hospital, 2.2 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 63% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 68% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 8 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Park Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and Royal British Legion the nearest pub (700 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 97 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 25% flats and 8% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
It's growing: about 102 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is King George's Playing Fields, 200 m away; for exercise, Iron Phoenix CrossFit (750 m).
| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 72% met the expected standard |
| Crownfield Junior School | Primary | 800 m | 49% met the expected standard |
| Crownfield Infant School | Primary | 800 m | – |
| The Mawney Foundation School | Primary | 1.1 km | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Marshalls Park Academy | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 42.9 · 6.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Warren School | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 47.6 · 12.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bep Academy | Independent | 1.9 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Immanuel School | Independent | 2.5 km | 10.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery | Independent | 2.6 km | – |
| Romford North West | Havering | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top-rated state primaries within 2 km | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Top-rated state secondaries within 6 km |
| Romford North West | Havering | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush hour to central London, public transport | 63 min | 60 min | 163 min |
| Rush hour to the nearest big city centre | 153 min | 152 min | 93 min |
| Minutes to a town centre | 15 min | 17 min | 20 min |
| Distance to the nearest station | 1.8 km | 1.5 km | 2.8 km |
| Buses an hour within a 5-minute walk | 47 | 58 | 21 |
| Commute by train or Tube | 14% | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home | 29% | 33% | 30% |
| Households without a car | 24% | 21% | 23% |
DfT journey time statistics, our rush-hour journey times, NaPTAN, ORR, Census 2021.
| Romford North West | Havering | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafés | 8 | 11 | 10 |
| Pubs and bars | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Independent cafés, takeaways and shops | 75% | 85% | 85% |
| Named parks within 2 km | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Postcodes within 400 m of a public park | 51% | 51% | 55% |
| Gyms, pools and sports centres within 2 km | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Public swimming pools within 5 km | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Cinemas, theatres and libraries within 5 km | 18 | 14 | 8 |
FSA, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Sport England (CC BY).
Matched on character, not price: age mix, education, tenure, home types, how people travel, deprivation, crime, places to eat and distance to London. "Alike" is 100 for an identical profile and 0 for no closer than a typical area.
How the neighbourhoods around it compare on crime, schools, journeys, parks and price.
| Emerson Park | 34 | 3 | 158 min | 8 | £936k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranham East | 42 | 1 | 161 min | 4 | £498k |
| Rise Park | 42 | 1 | 150 min | 6 | £524k |
| Romford East | 42 | 4 | 145 min | 13 | £560k |
| Upminster South & Corbets Tey | 43 | 2 | 154 min | 5 | £710k |
| Hylands | 46 | 2 | 153 min | 13 | £484k |
| Ardleigh Green | 49 | 2 | 151 min | 5 | £472k |
| Upminster North & Cranham West | 50 | 1 | 149 min | 5 | £623k |
| Hacton | 51 | 2 | 152 min | 11 | £496k |
| Romford North | 57 | 1 | 155 min | 6 | £484k |
| Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross | 64 | 1 | 161 min | 3 | £464k |
| Elm Park East | 65 | 4 | 151 min | 11 | £508k |
| Gidea Park | 72 | 3 | 140 min | 6 | £556k |
| Collier Row & Park Farm | 74 | 1 | 164 min | 3 | £439k |
| South Hornchurch | 78 | 1 | 158 min | 12 | £438k |
| Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood | 78 | 0 | 156 min | 4 | £431k |
| Harold Park & Harold Wood | 78 | 2 | 141 min | 6 | £440k |
| Elm Park West | 78 | 2 | 152 min | 13 | £451k |
| Harold Hill West | 83 | 2 | 156 min | 5 | £402k |
| Upminster Bridge | 91 | 2 | 149 min | 8 | £481k |
| Dagnam Park & Noak Hill | 94 | 0 | 156 min | 3 | £425k |
| Romford North West (this one) | 97 | 2 | 153 min | 6 | £427k |
| Rainham East & Wennington | 105 | 0 | 165 min | 5 | £467k |
| Rush Green | 109 | 2 | 148 min | 12 | £427k |
| Hornchurch | 129 | 4 | 152 min | 8 | £446k |
| Harold Hill East | 129 | 0 | 159 min | 4 | £382k |
| Romford South | 130 | 2 | 139 min | 14 | £404k |
| Hornchurch Marshes | 141 | 0 | 162 min | 13 | £407k |
| Rainham West | 178 | 0 | 154 min | 4 | £443k |
| Central Romford | 390 | 0 | 139 min | 11 | £314k |
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 12 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 34 km.
Most households own their home, 18% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers.
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| Good or outstanding nurseries within 2 km | 24 | 17 | 7 |
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| Grammar schools within 15 km | 3 | 6 | 0 |
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| Minutes to a primary school | 9 min | 9 min | 9 min |
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| Minutes to a secondary school | 23 min | 14 min | 18 min |
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DfE performance tables and Ofsted.
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| To | Public transport | Car |
|---|---|---|
| Central London (Bank) | 63 min | 35 min |
| Stansted airport | 2 h 47 | 38 min |
From the middle of the neighbourhood, leaving on a weekday between 8 and 9am (the typical journey across that hour, including walking and waiting). Buses, trams and the Tube from the Bus Open Data Service, trains from the National Rail timetable; car times assume free-flowing traffic on OpenStreetMap road speeds, so rush-hour driving is often slower. The city and airport are the nearest by car. Contains OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).