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St Alban's
Havering, London
St Alban's sits in western Havering around the approach to Romford, a residential ward defined by the Edwardian and interwar streets either side of the Great Eastern railway. The listed-building count is zero and the notableListedBuildings array is empty, so there is no formal heritage anchor here. Public-transport access is good, anchored by Romford station on the Elizabeth line directly to the west, and housing is among the most affordable in this batch at 77 on the market score. The drawbacks are substantial. Green space totals only 0.1 hectares — effectively none — with Hylands Park at just a tenth of a hectare the largest named site; residents walk to Raphael Park or Lodge Farm. There is no conservation area, only four outstanding-rated schools within reach, and safety scores sit at 45 below the London median. Culture and food venues are thin too.
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- Moderate public-transport access
- 2 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Hylands Park (0.1 hectares)
- 47 open venues (35 food and drink, 12 other)
St Alban's score highlights
- Property prices & growth Strong combination of affordability, price momentum and turnover (score 73/100).
- Connectivity Excellent public-transport access (score 60/100).
- Heritage Little listed-building or conservation-area presence (score 1/100).
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Property prices & growth
73/ 100
- Purchase affordability70
- Rent affordability90
- Price momentum (5yr)54
- Activity (turnover)88
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£ per square foot to buy, an estimated 2-bed rent, and 30 years of sale-price history for this ward.
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Safety
41/ 100
- Personal safety38
- Property crime49
- Anti-social behaviour40
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Connectivity
60/ 100
Median public-transport access is moderate (TfL PTAL 3.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
57/ 100
- Air quality88
- Quietness10
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Cultural Signal
24/ 100
- Nightlife7
- Dining14
- Arts & culture0
- Retail & shops14
- Sports & recreation0
- Independent scene50
- Vitality (openings, diversity)63
47 open venues nearby — 35 food & drink, 12 other.
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Education
39/ 100
- Primary schools38
- Secondary schools40
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Heritage
1/ 100
Nature Access
54/ 100
- Green spaces71
- Waterways20
Largest green space: Hylands Park (0 ha). ~1 ha of green space in total.
Area development
2/ 100
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