Postcode RM12 4AL is located in a major urban area, within the Hylands & Harrow Lodge ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Hylands area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hylands is £77,887 per year. The nearest station is Elm Park, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Harrow Lodge Park.
Hylands has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,013 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Hylands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hylands is £77,887 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM12 4AL.
Hylands near RM12 4AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elm Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Elm Park | District | Walking directions to Elm Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Harrow Lodge Park | Large | Walking directions to Harrow Lodge Park |
| 0.4 mi | Park Lane Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Park Lane Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Haveringwell Memorial | Small | Walking directions to Haveringwell Memorial |
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £481,250 (about £491 per square foot) in Hylands & Harrow Lodge area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £627,500 | £525 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £513,500 | £492 |
| Terraced | 59 | £480,000 | £495 |
| Flats | 23 | £200,000 | £421 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £580,000 | £200,000 | £398,000 | £361,000 |
| 2017 | £580,000 | £230,000 | £445,000 | £370,500 |
| 2018 | £536,000 | £263,000 | £426,000 | £393,750 |
| 2019 | £575,000 | £217,500 | £435,000 | £380,000 |
| 2020 | £562,500 | £232,500 | £441,000 | £395,000 |
| 2021 | £640,000 | £236,500 | £480,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | £687,500 | £228,750 | £497,500 | £480,000 |
| 2023 | £577,000 | £215,000 | £497,000 | £450,000 |
| 2024 | £682,500 | £215,000 | £493,000 | £456,000 |
| 2025 | £672,250 | £200,000 | £510,000 | £480,000 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | £200,000 | £535,000 | £488,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £359 | £410 | £393 | £409 |
| 2017 | £405 | £432 | £399 | £396 |
| 2018 | £432 | £425 | £403 | £389 |
| 2019 | £380 | £392 | £399 | £411 |
| 2020 | £416 | £410 | £422 | £428 |
| 2021 | £432 | £624 | £434 | £434 |
| 2022 | £505 | £443 | £527 | £476 |
| 2023 | £497 | £436 | £485 | £485 |
| 2024 | £497 | £426 | £488 | £468 |
| 2025 | £514 | £457 | £487 | £502 |
| 2026 | £533 | £392 | £500 | £476 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM12 4AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 56, Dorian Road, Hornchurch, RM12 4AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 8, Fairfield Close, Hornchurch, RM12 4AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £408,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 74, Aldwych Close, Hornchurch, RM12 4JX | Terraced | Freehold | £392,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 39, Aldwych Close, Hornchurch, RM12 4JX | Terraced | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 16, Aldwych Close, Hornchurch, RM12 4JX | Flats | Leasehold | £165,017 |
In the RM12 4AL postcode area, located within Hylands, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM12 4AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | All in Z Corner | Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM12 4SZ | Walking directions to All in Z Corner |
| 0.2 mi | Victory Off-License | Hornchurch Road, Havering, RM11 1QL | Walking directions to Victory Off-License |
| 0.3 mi | Welcome | Hornchurch Road, Havering, RM11 1QL | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.3 mi | Hylands | Hornchurch Road, Havering, RM11 1QH | Walking directions to Hylands |
| 0.3 mi | Candy Box Off License | Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1DP | Walking directions to Candy Box Off License |
Annual council tax rates for Havering district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM12 4AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Gill
Hylands & Harrow Lodge - Elected 7 May 2026
Maggie Themistocli
Hylands & Harrow Lodge - Elected 7 May 2026
Sean McMahon
Hylands & Harrow Lodge - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Rosindell
Romford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM12 4AL records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM12 4AL in Hylands is £481,250 (about £491 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RM12 4AL, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good), Harrow Lodge Primary School (Outstanding) and Hornchurch High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM12 4AL is Elm Park in TfL zone 6, about 1,439 m away, serving the District line.
RM12 4AL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,013 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Romford covering RM12 4AL is Andrew Rosindell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kevin Gill (Reform UK), Maggie Themistocli (Reform UK) and Sean McMahon (Reform UK).