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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 7 schools in South Hornchurch: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. South Hornchurch is home to around 8,471 people, with a population density of about 4,128.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
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
19.71(-35%)
Shoplifting
15.58(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.4(-46%)
Vehicle crime
7.08(-27%)
Public order
4.49(-33%)
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

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in South Hornchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Hornchurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£432,000
Flats4£263,000
Semi-Detached33£455,000
Terraced48£412,500

10 years median price trend in South Hornchurch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Hornchurch.

All postcodes in South Hornchurch

RM125LJ

Falcon Way

RM125QH

Rook Close

RM137LJ

Rainham Road

RM137LT

Denholme Walk

RM137YD

South End Road

RM125HU

Wood Lane

RM137AJ

Guysfield Drive

RM137HJ

Tuck Road

RM137AT

Ford Lane

RM137AU

Ford Close

RM137PU

Mungo Park Road

RM137UL

Harlow Road

RM137UR

Danbury Road

RM137JH

Deere Avenue

RM138XQ

South Hornchurch

RM125JD

Wood Lane

RM137XU

South End Road

RM137DX

St Matthews Close

RM125EY

Peregrine Walk

RM137HD

Broadhurst Walk

RM125QL

Gull Walk

RM137QX

Rainham Road

RM125JT

Ennerdale Avenue

RM137DA

Grove Park Road

RM137DH

Avelon Road

RM137NL

Rainham Road

RM137PA

Mungo Park Road

RM137XJ

South End Road

RM125QJ

Swallow Walk

RM137EL

Hayes Drive

RM137AS

Ford Lane

RM137HH

Broadhurst Walk

RM137LH

Gilroy Close

RM137AH

Blacksmiths Lane

RM137DE

Albyns Close

RM137DT

Jersey Road

RM125HX

Wood Lane

RM137ED

Dawson Drive

RM137PH

Kingaby Gardens

RM137NJ

Adnams Walk

RM125LW

Heron Flight Avenue

RM137BH

Guysfield Drive

RM137JU

Simpson Road

RM137AR

Ford Lane

RM137EH

Mermagen Drive

RM137RA

Cherry Walk

RM137AP

Guysfield Close

RM137DL

Gainsborough Road

RM137LS

Ryder Gardens

RM125LL

Fulmar Road

RM137BL

Little Bow Lane

RM137BE

Herold Close

RM137DS

Conway Close

RM137LA

Hugo Gardens

RM137LX

Sowrey Avenue

RM137XR

South End Road

RM137LD

Locke Close

RM137UJ

Harlow Road

RM137BG

Cassandra Close

RM137ER

Portway

RM137HS

Gillam Way

RM137XS

South End Road

RM125XA

Drake Mews

RM137UB

Harlow Road

RM137RL

Rainham Road

RM137UH

Oliver Road

RM138BD

Whybridge Close

RM125QP

Flamingo Walk

RM137DP

Gainsborough Road

RM137EJ

Hesselyn Drive

RM137JX

Park Mews

RM137YB

South End Road

RM137XH

South End Road

RM137LU

Wells Gardens

RM137PJ

Mungo Park Road

RM137PL

Mungo Park Road

RM125JH

Furness Way

RM137BS

Elmer Gardens

RM137XP

South End Road

RM137XT

South End Road

RM125HF

Cormorant Walk

RM137SA

Rainham Road

RM137BD

Sunningdale Road

RM137DB

Avelon Road

RM137YH

South End Road

RM125LN

Heron Flight Avenue

RM137NB

Stephen Avenue

RM137DD

Avelon Road

RM137DR

Jersey Road

RM137BU

Elmer Close

RM137BX

Grove Park Road

RM137HB

Tuck Road

RM137PD

Mungo Park Road

RM137TX

Fyfield Road

RM125EZ

Peregrine Walk

RM137EP

Hayes Drive

RM137HA

Stapleton Crescent

RM137HR

Bader Way

RM137PS

Mungo Park Road

RM137BB

Ford Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.