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 miles33.3 km
- Islington 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Southend-on-Sea 21.2 miles34.1 km
- City of Westminster 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Bexley 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Sutton 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Croydon 19 miles30.6 km
- Harrow 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Basildon 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Chelmsford 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Maidstone 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Gillingham 20.1 miles32.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Havering Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Hacton Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Emerson Park Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Hylands & Harrow Lodge Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Elm Park Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Squirrels Heath Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cranham Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- St. Alban's Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- St. Edward's Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Eastbrook & Rush Green Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Harold Wood Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Rush Green & Crowlands Ward 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in St. Andrew's
RM12 4FY, RM14 2PT, RM11 1SH, RM12 6AF, RM12 4XR, RM11 1TS, RM14 2NR, RM12 6LQ, RM12 9LW … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 8.1 miles13.1 km
- London Southend Airport 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Emerson Park Railway Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Upminster Station 1.3 miles2 km
Hotels near St. Andrew's Ad
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 4.3 miles7 km
- De Rougemont Manor 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Glass House Retreat 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Spark by Hilton London Romford 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Holiday Inn Brentwood M25, Jct. 28 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Stifford Hall Hotel Thurrock 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Palms Hotel 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 9.7 miles15.6 km
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 miles4.5 km
- Pirgo Historic site 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Barking Abbey Historic site 6.5 miles10.5 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 8.1 miles13 km
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Park View Road Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Princes Park Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Leytonstone Library Library 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Woodford Wells Historic site 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Valley Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km