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St James Gardens, Little Heath, Romford

MyStreetCheck free street report: St James Gardens, Little Heath, Romford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/romford-greater-london/st-james-gardens/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RM6 5RY.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£317,000
14 sales
Price range
£125k – £540k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Oct 2025
RM6 5RY

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At a glance

House prices£317k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station24 min walkBarkingside Underground Station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband36% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold71% leaseholdAcross 14 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

14 property sales on St James Gardens, Little Heath, Romford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Oct 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £251,300. Average sale prices rose from £395,000 in 2016 to £428,333 in 2025 (+8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% flat, 21% detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on St James Gardens range from £125,000 to £540,000. 29% of homes sold here were freehold and 71% leasehold.

House prices on St James Gardens compared

RM6 postcode area£416,884
Romford£438,561
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. St James Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RM6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £395,000 (2 sales)2016£395k2017: £202,500 (2 sales)2017£203k2019: £358,500 (2 sales)2019£359k2021: £240,333 (3 sales)2021£240k2022: £259,998 (2 sales)2022£260k2025: £428,333 (3 sales)2025£428k

Tenure: 29% freehold and 71% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat10£251,30028 Mar 2025
Detached3£500,00014 Oct 2025
Terraced1£425,00028 Mar 2025

Sold prices on St James Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, St James Gardens RM6 5RY 14 Oct 2025£540,000 DetachedFreehold
11, St James Gardens RM6 5RY 28 Mar 2025£425,000 TerracedFreehold
29, St James Gardens RM6 5RY 28 Mar 2025£320,000 FlatLeasehold
42, St James Gardens RM6 5RY 26 Sep 2022£255,000 FlatLeasehold
21, St James Gardens RM6 5RY 4 Jan 2022£264,995 FlatLeasehold
46, St James Gardens RM6 5RY 12 Oct 2021£220,000 FlatLeasehold
29, St James Gardens RM6 5RY 16 Apr 2021£246,000 FlatLeasehold
40, St James Gardens RM6 5RY 6 Apr 2021£255,000 FlatLeasehold
45, St James Gardens RM6 5RY 13 Sep 2019£272,000 FlatLeasehold
8, St James Gardens RM6 5RY 2 Aug 2019£445,000 DetachedFreehold
28, St James Gardens RM6 5RY 17 Mar 2017£125,000 FlatLeasehold
18, St James Gardens RM6 5RY 22 Feb 2017£280,000 FlatLeasehold
22, St James Gardens RM6 5RY 27 May 2016£275,000 FlatLeasehold
5, St James Gardens RM6 5RY 4 Mar 2016£515,000 DetachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
29, St James Gardens £246,000 (Apr 2021) → £320,000 (Mar 2025) +30%
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Crime and flood risk near St James Gardens

Crime

294 crimes were reported within about a mile of St James Gardens in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences158
Anti-social behaviour57
Public order18
Other theft15
Shoplifting11
Burglary9

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

St James Gardens is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower Lee tributaries Flood alert area
  • Loxford Water Flood alert area
  • Lower River Roding Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near St James Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Little Heath School 264 pupils Foundation special school 11–19 Report 0.1 mi
Atam Academy 1,083 pupils All-through Sikh 3–18 Good Report 0.2 mi
Grove Primary School 666 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Newbridge School 198 pupils Academy special converter 2–19 Report 0.6 mi
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 426 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Hatchside School 102 pupils Free schools special 2–7 Good Report 0.7 mi
William Torbitt Primary School 491 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Chadwell Heath Academy 1,229 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Chadwell Heath station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Goodmayes station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Newbury Park Station station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Barkingside Underground Station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Newbury Park Underground Station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Barley Lane / King George Hospital (Stop D, EASTERN AVENUE) 1 min walk
  • Barley Lane / King George Hospital (Stop C, EASTERN AVENUE) 2 min walk
  • Chadwell Heath Lane /Barley Ln (Stop B, BARLEY LANE) 3 min walk
  • Hainault Road Little Heath (->W, BILLET ROAD) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Grove Surgery
    200 Chadwell Heath Lane, Chadwell Heath, Romford · 0.6 mi
  • Chadwell Heath Surgery
    72-74 Chadwell Heath Lane, Chadwell Heath, Romford · 0.8 mi
  • Marks Gate Health Centre
    Lawn Farm Grove, Chadwell Heath, Romford · 0.9 mi
  • Goodmayes Medical Centre
    4 Eastwood Road, Goodmayes, Ilford · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Rose Lane · 0.8 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Goodmayes London · 1.0 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Chadwell Heath · 1.0 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Chadwell Heath · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Well · 0.8 mi
  • Cordeve Ltd Dispensing Chemist · 0.9 mi
  • Wellbeing Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Barley Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
  • Rose Lane Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
  • 1215 High Road (dental Practice) · 1.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income5 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services1 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned67.7%62.5%
Private rented28.2%20.3%
Social rented4.2%17.1%
Households625

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.9%64.1%
Aged 65+12.0%18.6%
Residents1,957

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)36%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)36%80%
Gigabit-capable36%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%92%

Share of homes across Redbridge with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around St James Gardens

Ethnic group

HereRedbridge
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh49.9%47.3%
White32.2%34.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8.5%8.4%
Other ethnic group6.3%5.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.1%4.1%

Religion

HereRedbridge
Christian31.3%30.5%
Muslim27.9%31.3%
Hindu18.3%11.1%
No religion9%12.6%
Not answered5.4%5.7%
Sikh4.6%5.7%
Jewish2.3%2.1%
Other religion0.7%0.7%

Country of birth

HereRedbridge
Born in the UK58.8%56.4%
Born outside the UK41.2%43.6%

Highest qualification

HereRedbridge
Level 4 qualifications and above44.1%42.4%
No qualifications14.5%17.3%
Level 2 qualifications13.5%11.2%
Level 3 qualifications12.2%13.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9%8.6%
Other qualifications3.5%3.6%
Apprenticeship3.2%3.1%

General health

HereRedbridge
Very good health53.3%51.3%
Good health32%34%
Fair health11.8%10.6%
Bad health2.5%3.1%
Very bad health0.5%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereRedbridge
1 car or van in household48.5%45.5%
2 cars or vans in household26.4%20.3%
No cars or vans in household16.5%27.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.6%6.7%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Redbridge.

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