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About

South Hornchurch is a residential ward located in the eastern part of the London Borough of Havering. It is situated south of the River Rom and is primarily characterised by suburban housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes from the interwar and post-war periods. The area includes the neighbourhoods of Rainham Village and part of the large Beam Park development, which is introducing new housing on former industrial land.

The ward contains significant areas of open space and industry along the Thames waterfront. Rainham Marshes, a large RSPB nature reserve of international importance for wetland birds, forms its southern boundary. This contrasts with the nearby operational industrial estates and the historic Rainham Hall, a National Trust property. The area is served by Rainham railway station, providing connections into central London.

Area overview

On average South Hornchurch has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.8% 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 £71,423 per year. There are 4 schools in South Hornchurch: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 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 10,884 people, with a population density of about 3,685.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

South Hornchurch Population
10,884
Population density
3,685 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.95(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.4(+9%)
Vehicle crime
14.42(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.11(+77%)
Drugs
7.72(+25%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,721
61.75%
African
1,012
9.3%
Other White
811
7.45%
Bangladeshi
436
4.01%
Indian
348
3.2%
Total population: 10,885

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,206
25.65%
No qualifications
1,938
22.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,404
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,323
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,007
11.71%
Total 16+ residents: 8,600

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,490
37.37%
Owns outright
1,427
35.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
494
12.39%
Social rents from council
355
8.9%
Other social rented
120
3.01%
Total households: 3,987

Property prices in South Hornchurch

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £418,500 in South Hornchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £650,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Hornchurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£515,000£4,462
Flats8£202,500£4,205
Semi-Detached17£460,000£5,000
Terraced64£416,000£5,000

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

RM137YL

Nazeing Walk

RM138LU

Philip Road

RM137AL

Guysfield Drive

RM137TB

Rainham Road

RM137RH

Rainham Road

RM137BJ

Proctor Place

RM137EJ

Hesselyn Drive

RM137UU

Canfield Road

RM138XQ

South Hornchurch

RM137YP

Thaxted Walk

RM137SH

Rainham Road

RM137XU

South End Road

RM137BX

Grove Park Road

RM138BJ

Stanley Road North

RM137UD

Dunmow Drive

RM137AP

Guysfield Close

RM138AX

Stanley Road North

RM137SX

Willoughby Drive

RM137TS

Ongar Way

RM137UT

Danbury Road

RM137YH

South End Road

RM138AU

Nelson Road

RM137PH

Kingaby Gardens

RM137AU

Ford Close

RM138NH

Betterton Road

RM138BB

Whybridge Close

RM137BW

York Road

RM137UJ

Harlow Road

RM138EP

Maytree Close

RM137XS

South End Road

RM137DH

Avelon Road

RM137DT

Jersey Road

RM138LS

Edmund Road

RM138AH

Hubert Road

RM138LR

Spinney Close

RM137BU

Elmer Close

RM137EL

Hayes Drive

RM137RS

Victory Road

RM137UP

Harlow Road

RM138TL

Edwin Close

RM138BA

Stanley Road North

RM137AS

Ford Lane

RM138AJ

Stanley Road South

RM138BL

Livingstone Terrace

RM137XX

South End Road

RM137DL

Gainsborough Road

RM138TU

Cherry Tree Lane

RM138LT

Philip Road

RM137AF

Courtyard Mews

RM138LX

Edmund Road

RM137BT

Elmer Gardens

RM137RP

Stanhope Road

RM137DD

Avelon Road

RM138AS

Hood Road

RM137BA

Ford Lane

RM137EA

Princes Park

RM137BS

Elmer Gardens

RM138TX

Cherry Tree Lane

RM137BL

Little Bow Lane

RM137RD

South Hornchurch

RM137DR

Jersey Road

RM137DE

Albyns Close

RM137DB

Avelon Road

RM137YD

South End Road

RM137AD

Blacksmiths Lane

RM138NT

Frederick Road

RM137RB

Rainham Road

RM137UH

Oliver Road

RM137DP

Gainsborough Road

RM137QS

Anstead Drive

RM137TD

Castle Avenue

RM137TP

Rainham Road

RM137XH

South End Road

RM138SZ

Collingwood Road

RM137UA

Harlow Road

RM138SW

Wymark Close

RM138LH

Louise Gardens

RM137BP

Lighterman Road

RM137BB

Ford Lane

RM138TH

Cherry Tree Lane

RM137XJ

South End Road

RM137DJ

Avelon Road

RM138SQ

Monarch Close

RM137EH

Mermagen Drive

RM137YR

Ongar Way

RM137QT

Rainham Road

RM137AJ

Guysfield Drive

RM137BD

Sunningdale Road

RM137EB

Esmond Close

RM137BE

Herold Close

RM137SR

South Hornchurch

RM137ED

Dawson Drive

RM137RA

Cherry Walk

RM137SD

Rainham Road

RM138AA

Stanley Road South

RM137AZ

Courtyard Mews

RM137RL

Rainham Road

RM137DF

Weedon Mews

RM137TU

Theydon Gardens

RM138TT

Cherry Tree Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.