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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

RM137TQ

Theydon Gardens

RM137AR

Ford Lane

RM137ER

Portway

RM137TA

Dagenham Road

RM137TL

Rainham Road

RM138TR

Cherry Tree Lane

RM137XA

Abberton Walk

RM138AD

Hubert Road

RM137UX

Theydon Gardens

RM137DX

St Matthews Close

RM137AT

Ford Lane

RM137YB

South End Road

RM137TX

Fyfield Road

RM137XD

Kelvedon Walk

RM137BH

Guysfield Drive

RM138BD

Whybridge Close

RM137SB

Rainham Road

RM138AT

Hood Road

RM137BG

Cassandra Close

RM138BE

Blake Close

RM138GT

Whitepost Lane

RM137DS

Conway Close

RM137TT

Fyfield Road

RM137TR

Fyfield Road

RM137BN

Gloria Gardens

RM137SJ

Thorogood Way

RM138ND

Betterton Road

RM137AX

Newtons Close

RM137XT

South End Road

RM138SE

Knightswood Road

RM137UL

Harlow Road

RM137QU

Cherry Tree Close

RM138TJ

Cherry Tree Lane

RM137AA

Alexandra Road

RM138BH

Sexton Close

RM137YJ

Ongar Way

RM137XP

South End Road

RM137AE

Anvil Mews

RM137UR

Danbury Road

RM137QX

Rainham Road

RM137XB

Writtle Walk

RM138NU

Karen Close

RM137BQ

Gilesfield Close

RM138AB

Hubert Road

RM137EP

Hayes Drive

RM138AR

Trafalgar Road

RM137DU

St John'S Close

RM137XR

South End Road

RM138TA

Blake Close

RM138AL

Nelson Road

RM137DA

Grove Park Road

RM137AH

Blacksmiths Lane

RM137TH

Fontayne Avenue

RM138SY

Neptune Close

RM137UB

Harlow Road

RM138AP

Nelson Road

RM137SA

Rainham Road

RM138ST

Rainham Road

RM138TS

Cherry Tree Lane

RM137RR

Rainham Road

RM137RJ

Rainham Road

Data Sources

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