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South Hornchurch

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About

South Hornchurch sits in the southern part of the London Borough of Havering, directly north of the Thames foreshore. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of council and private housing laid out after World War II on reclaimed marshland. Streets and small parades of shops serve local needs, and a flood defence bank marks the boundary with the river and the riverside industrial strip. Open spaces include playing fields and small parks that step back from the estuary edge.

Public transport is focused on buses that link South Hornchurch to Hornchurch, Upminster and Rainham, with those stations providing rail and Underground services a short distance away. Community facilities include primary schools, a community centre and local health services. Parts of the neighbourhood still show their marshland past in field patterns and drainage lines, and the low riverbank and wharves to the south remain a practical edge between housing and the working Thames.

Area overview

On average South Hornchurch has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 12.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Hornchurch is £69,874 per year. There are 6 schools in South Hornchurch: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. South Hornchurch is home to around 8,471 people, with a population density of about 4,128 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

South Hornchurch Population
8,471
Population density
4,128 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.6(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.59(-35%)
Shoplifting
12.63(+26%)
Vehicle crime
6.96(-26%)
Burglary
4.72(-14%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,597
66.09%
African
668
7.89%
Other White
600
7.08%
Bangladeshi
291
3.44%
Indian
237
2.8%
Total population: 8,469

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,687
24.89%
No qualifications
1,623
23.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,069
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,037
15.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
770
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 6,777

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,216
37.68%
Owns with a mortgage
1,150
35.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
356
11.03%
Social rents from council
306
9.48%
Other social rented
122
3.78%
Total households: 3,227

Property prices in South Hornchurch

Median price£429,000
Price per sq ft£460
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£402K – £455K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £429,000 (about £460 per square foot) in South Hornchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Hornchurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£595,000£361
Semi-Detached30£451,000£463
Terraced48£415,000£470
Flats5£309,000£406

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Hornchurch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Hornchurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£387,500£228,000£365,000£319,000
2017£487,500£235,000£350,000£327,000
2018£369,000£233,750£356,000£335,000
2019£442,250£230,000£350,000£335,000
2020£350,000£220,500£371,500£345,000
2021£450,000£270,000£385,000£365,000
2022£480,000£242,500£450,000£417,000
2023£490,000£265,000£475,000£415,000
2024£450,000£280,000£430,000£405,000
2025£502,500£309,000£451,000£410,000
2026£595,000£255,000£462,500£415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Hornchurch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Hornchurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298£346£405£372
2017£317£340£367£377
2018£373£338£374£373
2019£356£344£383£370
2020£443£309£401£402
2021£503£374£419£404
2022£440£379£459£467
2023£394£375£454£465
2024£470£388£474£452
2025£533£429£462£470
2026£361£376£464£476
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Hornchurch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Hornchurch in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district.

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,886
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,425
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,502
Band G£4,041
Band H£4,849

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about South Hornchurch

Is South Hornchurch safe?

South Hornchurch records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in South Hornchurch?

The median sale price in South Hornchurch is £429,000 (about £460 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in South Hornchurch?

South Hornchurch has 5 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is South Hornchurch?

South Hornchurch scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in South Hornchurch sits around rank 19,145 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in South Hornchurch?

The average household income in South Hornchurch is around £69,874 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin South Hornchurch

RM137PP

Mungo Park Road

RM137AJ

Guysfield Drive

RM137YB

South End Road

RM125LL

Fulmar Road

RM137UH

Oliver Road

RM137JX

Park Mews

RM137XR

South End Road

RM137HL

Bouchier Walk

RM137AR

Ford Lane

RM137LX

Sowrey Avenue

RM137PJ

Mungo Park Road

RM137LD

Locke Close

RM137HJ

Tuck Road

RM137DJ

Avelon Road

RM137HD

Broadhurst Walk

RM125QL

Gull Walk

RM137BE

Herold Close

RM137BB

Ford Lane

RM137SB

Rainham Road

RM137HS

Gillam Way

RM125EY

Peregrine Walk

RM137AT

Ford Lane

RM137NJ

Adnams Walk

RM137UJ

Harlow Road

RM137PD

Mungo Park Road

RM125HU

Wood Lane

RM137AS

Ford Lane

RM137BX

Grove Park Road

RM137DU

St John'S Close

RM137XJ

South End Road

RM137ER

Portway

RM137HP

Beaumont Crescent

RM125JH

Furness Way

RM137RS

Victory Road

RM138BH

Sexton Close

RM125QJ

Swallow Walk

RM137AD

Blacksmiths Lane

RM137XS

South End Road

RM137JH

Deere Avenue

RM137JJ

Deere Avenue

RM125JT

Ennerdale Avenue

RM137BL

Little Bow Lane

RM137SA

Rainham Road

RM137EL

Hayes Drive

RM137XP

South End Road

RM137QU

Cherry Tree Close

RM125HT

Easedale Drive

RM137DL

Gainsborough Road

RM137BS

Elmer Gardens

RM137BG

Cassandra Close

RM137TX

Fyfield Road

RM137DP

Gainsborough Road

RM137DS

Conway Close

RM137DX

St Matthews Close

RM125LJ

Falcon Way

RM137LU

Wells Gardens

RM137BD

Sunningdale Road

RM137RL

Rainham Road

RM138TA

Blake Close

RM137DB

Avelon Road

RM125HF

Cormorant Walk

RM137BJ

Proctor Place

RM137PR

Freeborne Gardens

RM137XH

South End Road

RM137LH

Gilroy Close

RM137UL

Harlow Road

RM137QX

Rainham Road

RM137UA

Harlow Road

RM137HB

Tuck Road

RM137DD

Avelon Road

RM125LP

Eagle Close

RM137ED

Dawson Drive

RM137DR

Jersey Road

RM125EZ

Peregrine Walk

RM137NH

Gray Gardens

RM125HX

Wood Lane

RM137HT

Bader Way

RM137LR

Simpson Road

RM125XA

Drake Mews

RM137RA

Cherry Walk

RM137BH

Guysfield Drive

RM137HH

Broadhurst Walk

RM137AP

Guysfield Close

RM137PL

Mungo Park Road

RM137LS

Ryder Gardens

RM137EA

Princes Park

RM137BT

Elmer Gardens

RM137NA

Sowrey Avenue

RM125JD

Wood Lane

RM137EP

Hayes Drive

RM125LW

Heron Flight Avenue

RM137UR

Danbury Road

RM137PT

Mungo Park Road

RM137EB

Esmond Close

RM137BN

Gloria Gardens

RM137DH

Avelon Road

RM137UB

Harlow Road

RM137PA

Mungo Park Road

RM137ND

Lovell Walk

RM137LJ

Rainham Road