Sylvan Avenue, Romford
House prices, sold prices and local information for RM6 6BE.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Sylvan Avenue, Romford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £407,500. 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 86% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Sylvan Avenue range from £340,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sylvan Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sylvan Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RM6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £407,500 | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £465,000 | 18 Sep 2019 |
Sold prices on Sylvan Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Sylvan Avenue RM6 6BE | 8 Sep 2026 | £14,400 | Other | Freehold |
| 40, Sylvan Avenue RM6 6BE | 18 Dec 2024 | £430,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Sylvan Avenue RM6 6BE | 31 Aug 2022 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Sylvan Avenue RM6 6BE | 15 Aug 2022 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Sylvan Avenue RM6 6BE | 23 Jul 2021 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Sylvan Avenue RM6 6BE | 25 Nov 2019 | £354,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Sylvan Avenue RM6 6BE | 18 Sep 2019 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Sylvan Avenue RM6 6BE | 22 May 2017 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Sylvan Avenue RM6 6BE | 16 Sep 2016 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 40, Sylvan Avenue | £400,000 (Aug 2022) → £430,000 (Dec 2024) | +8% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sylvan Avenue
Crime
331 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sylvan Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 130 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 77 |
| Public order | 30 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Burglary | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sylvan Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Roding Flood alert area
- Rivers Beam and Rom 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 Sylvan Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Junior School 546 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Warren School 1,392 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Compass School 53 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy 918 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Furze Infant School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Crowlands Primary School 669 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rose Lane Primary School 582 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School 426 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 stations
- Chadwell Heath station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Romford station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Goodmayes station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hainault Road Chadwell Heath (Stop M) 4 min walk
- Albany Road Chadwell Heath (Stop J) 4 min walk
- St Edward's Academy / The Compass School (->W) 5 min walk
- St Edward's Academy / The Compass School (->N) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashton Gardens Surgery
Ashton Gardens, Romford · 0.3 mi - The Upstairs Surgery
Ashton Gardens, Romford · 0.3 mi - Marks Gate Health Centre
Lawn Farm Grove, Chadwell Heath, Romford · 0.8 mi - Dr Gupta
206 Mawney Road, Romford · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chadwell Heath · 0.6 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Chadwell Heath Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Romford · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rose Lane · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Super.care Pharmacy + · 0.4 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Whalebone Lane North (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Chadwell Heath Orthodontics Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Rose Lane Dental Surgery · 0.8 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 522 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,572 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Barking and Dagenham 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 Sylvan Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Barking and Dagenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 43.9% | 25.9% |
| White | 33.4% | 44.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 13.1% | 21.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.8% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 4.3% |
Religion
| Here | Barking and Dagenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 35.6% | 45.4% |
| Muslim | 34.3% | 24.4% |
| Sikh | 10.2% | 2% |
| No religion | 10.1% | 18.8% |
| Hindu | 4.8% | 3% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barking and Dagenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.5% | 58.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 37.5% | 41.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barking and Dagenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.8% | 33.3% |
| No qualifications | 20.2% | 22.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 12.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 3.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Barking and Dagenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.7% | 51.1% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barking and Dagenham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49% | 44.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23% | 16.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19% | 34.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 4.2% |
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 Barking and Dagenham.
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