St. Andrew's is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Havering, sitting around parts of Romford town centre and the neighbouring residential streets. It benefits from a fairly central suburban feel within outer London, with good rail and bus links into the city and easy access to local parks and civic amenities.
The area mixes retail and local services - Romford's long-established market (dating back to the 13th century) and shopping streets are nearby - with a broad residential mix of families and older residents. There are notable cultural touches close at hand, from theatre in Hornchurch to a growing café and dining scene, and the ward's history is tied to the town's 19th-century expansion when railways transformed it into a commuter and commercial hub. Socially it feels diverse and community-focused, with local events and markets still playing a big part in civic life.
Postcode districts covering St. Andrew's
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 20.7 miles
- Islington 14.2 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 21.2 miles
- City of Westminster 16.9 miles
- Bexley 7.6 miles
- Sutton 22.3 miles
- Croydon 19 miles
- Harrow 24.1 miles
- Basildon 10.3 miles
- Chelmsford 16.4 miles
- Maidstone 23.7 miles
- Gillingham 20.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Havering Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Hacton Ward 0.8 miles
- Emerson Park Ward 0.9 miles
- Hylands & Harrow Lodge Ward 1 mile
- Elm Park Ward 1.4 miles
- Squirrels Heath Ward 1.5 miles
- Cranham Ward 1.6 miles
- St. Alban's Ward 1.6 miles
- St. Edward's Ward 2.1 miles
- Eastbrook & Rush Green Ward 2.2 miles
- Harold Wood Ward 2.3 miles
- Rush Green & Crowlands Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in St. Andrew's
RM12 4JL, RM12 6JR, RM11 3RJ, RM11 1JD, RM12 4YS, RM12 4JA, RM11 3XT, RM12 6HS, RM11 1RS … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 8.1 miles
- London Southend Airport 20.4 miles
- Emerson Park Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Upminster Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near St. Andrew's Ad
- Dancenter Lux Resort London City M25 3 1.5 miles
- Gidea Park Hotel 3 2 miles
- Palms Hotel & Retreat By Palette London Romford 3 1.5 miles
- Premier Inn London Romford Town Centre 3 2.2 miles
- Spark by Hilton London Romford 3 1.9 miles
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 4.3 miles
- Premier Inn London Romford 3 1.9 miles
- Berwick Manor Hotel 2.3 miles
- Havering Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- Harefield Manor Hotel 3 2.1 miles
Schools in St. Andrew's
- Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Secondary
- Langtons Infant School & Nursery Primary
- Langtons Junior Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Victoria Road Stadium 2.8 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 4.3 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 6.5 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 8.1 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 8.1 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 8.2 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 8.3 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 8.6 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 8.7 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 9.1 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 9.2 miles
- The Valley Stadium 9.5 miles