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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 109 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-Detached31£452,500
Terraced62£418,500

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

RM137RJ

Rainham Road

RM137TD

Castle Avenue

RM137YJ

Ongar Way

RM138AA

Stanley Road South

RM137TX

Fyfield Road

RM137EP

Hayes Drive

RM137YP

Thaxted Walk

RM137BB

Ford Lane

RM137BQ

Gilesfield Close

RM137DU

St John'S Close

RM137UP

Harlow Road

RM138AR

Trafalgar Road

RM138AS

Hood Road

RM138EP

Maytree Close

RM138LR

Spinney Close

RM138NH

Betterton Road

RM138TT

Cherry Tree Lane

RM137XX

South End Road

RM138BE

Blake Close

RM137TP

Rainham Road

RM137YL

Nazeing Walk

RM138LH

Louise Gardens

RM137EA

Princes Park

RM137RP

Stanhope Road

RM138SQ

Monarch Close

RM138AJ

Stanley Road South

RM137DF

Weedon Mews

RM137TB

Rainham Road

RM137UU

Canfield Road

RM138BH

Sexton Close

RM137AE

Anvil Mews

RM137SR

South Hornchurch

RM137UA

Harlow Road

RM137UT

Danbury Road

RM137BJ

Proctor Place

RM137BN

Gloria Gardens

RM137RS

Victory Road

RM138AH

Hubert Road

RM137EB

Esmond Close

RM137QS

Anstead Drive

RM137QU

Cherry Tree Close

RM137SJ

Thorogood Way

RM138TA

Blake Close

RM137BT

Elmer Gardens

RM137SB

Rainham Road

RM137TS

Ongar Way

RM137TT

Fyfield Road

RM138AU

Nelson Road

RM137AD

Blacksmiths Lane

RM138BB

Whybridge Close

RM138SY

Neptune Close

RM137RR

Rainham Road

RM137UD

Dunmow Drive

RM138AL

Nelson Road

RM138NU

Karen Close

RM137AX

Newtons Close

RM137DJ

Avelon Road

RM137RH

Rainham Road

RM138NT

Frederick Road

RM138ST

Rainham Road

RM137AL

Guysfield Drive

Data Sources

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