Postcode RM12 4BS 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 Romford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grenfell Park.
Hylands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,786 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Hylands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 40 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from RM12 4BS.
Hylands near RM12 4BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Romford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Romford | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Romford |
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Elm Park | District | Walking directions to Elm Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grenfell Park | Small | Walking directions to Grenfell Park |
| 0.4 mi | Park Lane Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Park Lane Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Bancroft Chase | Small | Walking directions to Bancroft Chase |
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 4BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 25, Gordon Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4EB | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 2, Gordon Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 106, Grenfell Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 104, Grenfell Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4DS | Terraced | Freehold | £497,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 98, Grenfell Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the RM12 4BS postcode area, located within Hylands, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM12 4BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Roneo News | Roneo Corner, Hornchurch, RM12 4TN | Walking directions to Roneo News |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | 300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1PY | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 4BS, 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 4BS records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4BS in Hylands is £481,250 (about £491 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RM12 4BS, including Harrow Lodge Primary School (Outstanding), St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Hornchurch High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM12 4BS is Romford in TfL zone 6, about 1,507 m away, serving the Elizabeth, Greater Anglia and Overground lines.
RM12 4BS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,786 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 4BS 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).