St. Edward's is a ward in the London Borough of Havering, on the edge of Greater London in England and historically part of Essex. It sits close to Romford town centre and mixes Victorian and interwar terraces with post‑war suburban housing, small retail parades and light industrial units, making it a mainly residential area with local commerce and commuter links into central London.
The ward reflects Romford's market‑town past and parish identities - its name echoes that local history - and supports community facilities, parks and independent shops. Like many outer‑London suburbs it faces high‑street pressures and pockets of regeneration, while a diverse population, active voluntary groups and a local economy of small businesses and services give it a strong neighbourhood character.
Postcode districts covering St. Edward's
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 19.1 miles
- Islington 12.8 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 22.9 miles
- City of Westminster 15.7 miles
- Bexley 8.3 miles
- Sutton 22 miles
- Croydon 19 miles
- Harrow 22.4 miles
- Basildon 11.9 miles
- Chelmsford 16.6 miles
- Gillingham 22.2 miles
- Harlow 13.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Alban's Ward 0.5 miles
- Marshalls & Rise Park Ward 0.8 miles
- Rush Green & Crowlands Ward 1 mile
- Mawneys Ward 1.2 miles
- Squirrels Heath Ward 1.2 miles
- Hylands & Harrow Lodge Ward 1.3 miles
- Eastbrook & Rush Green Ward 1.7 miles
- Havering Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Emerson Park Ward 1.9 miles
- Heaton Ward 2 miles
- Chadwell Heath Ward 2 miles
- St. Andrew's Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in St. Edward's
RM2 5DP, RM1 3DD, RM7 7JL, RM1 1UP, RM7 7AD, RM2 5BU, RM7 7AW, RM1 1AU, RM2 5AH … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 7.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 21.2 miles
- Romford Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Gidea Park Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels in St. Edward's Ad
- Premier Inn London Romford Town Centre 3
- Spark by Hilton London Romford 3
- Premier Inn London Romford 3
- Harefield Manor Hotel 3
Schools in St. Edward's
- Gidea Park Primary School Primary
- The Mawney Foundation School Primary
Local points of interest
- Victoria Road Stadium 2.5 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 2.8 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 5.6 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 7.1 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 7.3 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 7.5 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 7.5 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 7.7 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 8.1 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 8.3 miles
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 8.6 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 8.6 miles