RM5 or RM7?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 7% less in RM7 than in RM5.
- RM5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RM5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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RM5
Havering
|
RM7
Havering
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £445,000
from 127 sales |
£415,000
from 142 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £255,745 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.9% (Havering) | +3.9% (Havering) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 120 m² | 64 m² |
| Built | 2007–2011 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £392/yr | £485/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 165 recorded | 591 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RM5 or RM7 cheaper?
RM7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RM5 sell for about £445,000 and around RM7 for about £415,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RM5 or RM7?
RM5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (165 in RM5 against 591 in RM7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RM5 or RM7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RM5 sits in decile 7 of 10 and RM7 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RM5 or RM7?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.