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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 89 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
5/10
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
34.64(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.64(0%)
Vehicle crime
14.33(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.63(+33%)
Other theft
7.17(-38%)
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 111 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in South Hornchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Hornchurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£507,500
Flats4£195,000
Semi-Detached32£451,750
Terraced63£420,000

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

RM138GT

Whitepost Lane

RM137TU

Theydon Gardens

RM137YD

South End Road

RM138TX

Cherry Tree Lane

RM137AJ

Guysfield Drive

RM137SD

Rainham Road

RM137XD

Kelvedon Walk

RM138AB

Hubert Road

RM137AT

Ford Lane

RM137AU

Ford Close

RM137UL

Harlow Road

RM137UR

Danbury Road

RM138LX

Edmund Road

RM138ND

Betterton Road

RM138XQ

South Hornchurch

RM137XU

South End Road

RM137DX

St Matthews Close

RM137QT

Rainham Road

RM137QX

Rainham Road

RM137TR

Fyfield Road

RM138TR

Cherry Tree Lane

RM137DA

Grove Park Road

RM137DH

Avelon Road

RM137XJ

South End Road

RM137EL

Hayes Drive

RM137YR

Ongar Way

RM137AS

Ford Lane

RM137AA

Alexandra Road

RM138SE

Knightswood Road

RM138SZ

Collingwood Road

RM137AH

Blacksmiths Lane

RM137DE

Albyns Close

RM137DT

Jersey Road

RM137RD

South Hornchurch

RM138BJ

Stanley Road North

RM137BW

York Road

RM137SX

Willoughby Drive

RM138LU

Philip Road

RM137ED

Dawson Drive

RM137PH

Kingaby Gardens

RM137BH

Guysfield Drive

RM137BP

Lighterman Road

RM138AD

Hubert Road

RM137AR

Ford Lane

RM137XB

Writtle Walk

RM137EH

Mermagen Drive

RM137RA

Cherry Walk

RM138SW

Wymark Close

RM137AP

Guysfield Close

RM138LS

Edmund Road

RM137DL

Gainsborough Road

RM137SH

Rainham Road

RM137BL

Little Bow Lane

RM137BE

Herold Close

RM137DS

Conway Close

RM137XR

South End Road

RM138BA

Stanley Road North

RM137RB

Rainham Road

RM137TA

Dagenham Road

RM138AT

Hood Road

RM138TJ

Cherry Tree Lane

RM137UJ

Harlow Road

RM137BG

Cassandra Close

RM137ER

Portway

RM137TQ

Theydon Gardens

RM137XS

South End Road

RM138AP

Nelson Road

RM137UB

Harlow Road

RM138TL

Edwin Close

RM138TS

Cherry Tree Lane

RM137RL

Rainham Road

RM137TH

Fontayne Avenue

RM137UH

Oliver Road

RM138AX

Stanley Road North

RM138BD

Whybridge Close

RM137DP

Gainsborough Road

RM137EJ

Hesselyn Drive

RM137YB

South End Road

RM137XH

South End Road

RM137BA

Ford Lane

RM137BS

Elmer Gardens

RM137TL

Rainham Road

RM137UX

Theydon Gardens

RM137XA

Abberton Walk

RM137XP

South End Road

RM137XT

South End Road

RM138TH

Cherry Tree Lane

RM137SA

Rainham Road

RM137BD

Sunningdale Road

RM137DB

Avelon Road

RM137YH

South End Road

RM138BL

Livingstone Terrace

RM137AZ

Courtyard Mews

RM137DD

Avelon Road

RM137DR

Jersey Road

RM138LT

Philip Road

RM137AF

Courtyard Mews

RM138TU

Cherry Tree Lane

RM137BU

Elmer Close

RM137BX

Grove Park Road

Data Sources

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