How many schools are near RM2 5JR?

There are 48 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RM2 5JR, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

9 crimes were reported within 400m of RM2 5JR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RM2 5JR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RM2 5JR includes 1 train station, 14 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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RM2 5JR · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

RM2 5JR

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

82/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,821 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

76Schools

66Safety

94Health

87Transport

73Green

87Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around RM2 5JR.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools76/100

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

35 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 48 schools in total

Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery0.0 mi Gidea Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi St Mary's Hare Park School0.3 mi The Royal Liberty SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Squirrels Heath Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi Bep Academy0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Gidea Park Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety66/100

9crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94/100

20GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 17 GP, 3 hospitals, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HAVERING CREST PCN HUB — 0.6 mi

Transport87/100

Gidea Park Rail Station0.4 mi

14 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space73/100

7green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 59.3 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Tennis Court (0.55 ha) — 0.3 mi

Amenities87/100

39supermarkets

39 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Asda, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Co-op Romford - Main Road — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RM2 5JR.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

13.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in RM2.

Average sold price by property type across the RM2 district, 2021–2026 — 1,326 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£902k▲ 11.4%

Semi-detached£622k▲ 12.5%

Terraced£508k▲ 11.0%

Flat£280k▲ 6.3%

District-level averages (RM2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About RM2 5JR

RM2 5JR scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with HAVERING CREST PCN HUB about 13 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RM2 5JR is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,821 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery, within a short walk.

There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HAVERING CREST PCN HUB, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is VICTORIA HOSPITAL (ROMFORD), about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Gidea Park Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 14 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 59.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Tennis Court (0.55 ha), about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are 39 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Asda, Iceland and others. The nearest is Co-op Romford - Main Road, within a short walk. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore RM2 5JR on NestScope.

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