Relocation report

Moving to RM2 Squirrels Heath

RM2 scores 47/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 171).

Safety

94/100

Green

17/100

Family life

20/100

Commute

25/100

Commute

Commuting from RM2

Slow · 46–55 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo62 min
  • King's Cross56 min
  • Liverpool Street46 min
  • Canary Wharf50 min
  • Paddington63 min
  • Victoria66 min
Council tax

Council Tax in RM2 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where RM2 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Havering£2,379
Crime

Crime in RM2 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 94/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in RM2?

    High · 28–34%31.2% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to RM2 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in RM2?
    RM2 (Squirrels Heath, Havering) scores 47/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 171). Safety 94/100, green space 17/100, family life 20/100, commute 25/100. 31.2% of nearby households have dependent children (average family density).
    How long is the commute from RM2?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 46 minutes to Liverpool Street (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in RM2?
    Annual Band D council tax in RM2 is £2,379 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in RM2?
    Havering has a large secondary estate and generally wider catchments than inner London, plus two grammar schools outside the distance rules.
    What's the crime rate in RM2?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in RM2 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 94/100.
    Is RM2 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (94/100) and family infrastructure (20/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full RM2 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View RM2 family report