St. Alban's is a ward in the London Borough of Havering, sitting on the edge of Romford town centre in east London. It is largely suburban in character, with a mix of Victorian and inter‑war housing, small shopping parades and local pubs, and benefits from good transport links via Romford station and numerous bus routes into central London and surrounding suburbs.
Historically the area was rural until the arrival of the railway drove suburban expansion, and today it combines long‑standing local communities with younger families attracted by nearby shops, markets and leisure facilities. The ward’s identity is shaped by that blend of residential calm, easy access to the commercial heart of Romford and a network of neighbourhood groups and amenities that give it a distinctly local feel within greater London.
Postcode districts covering St. Alban's
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Islington 13 miles20.9 km
- Southend-on-Sea 22.6 miles36.4 km
- City of Westminster 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Bexley 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Sutton 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Croydon 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Harrow 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Basildon 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Chelmsford 16.8 miles27 km
- Gillingham 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Harlow 14 miles22.5 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Edward's Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Hylands & Harrow Lodge Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Rush Green & Crowlands Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Squirrels Heath Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Marshalls & Rise Park Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Havering Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Eastbrook & Rush Green Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- St. Andrew's Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Emerson Park Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Mawneys Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Elm Park Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Hacton Ward 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in St. Alban's
RM1 2EW, RM1 1TA, RM11 1BP, RM11 1BS, RM1 2JR, RM1 2JD, RM1 2QJ, RM11 1BZ, RM1 2AB … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 7.4 miles12 km
- Stansted Airport 21.7 miles34.8 km
- Romford Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Gidea Park Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
Hotels near St. Alban's Ad
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Spark by Hilton London Romford 3 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- De Rougemont Manor 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Newbury Park 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Wellesley Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Holiday Inn Brentwood M25, Jct. 28 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 8.7 miles13.9 km
Schools in St. Alban's
- Hylands Primary School Primary
- The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Secondary
Local points of interest
- Victoria Road Stadium 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Pirgo Historic site 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Barking Abbey Historic site 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 7.1 miles11.4 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 7.5 miles12 km
- Woodford Wells Historic site 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Leytonstone Library Library 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Epping Forest Forest 8 miles12.9 km
- Park View Road Stadium 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 8.6 miles13.8 km