Postcode RM12 4EW 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 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Harrow Lodge Park.
Hylands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,996 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 25.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from RM12 4EW.
Hylands near RM12 4EW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Elm Park | District | Walking directions to Elm Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Harrow Lodge Park | Large | Walking directions to Harrow Lodge Park |
| 0.2 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 4EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 29, Acacia Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4EW | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 66, Acacia Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4EN | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 24, Acacia Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4EN | Terraced | Freehold | £472,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 8, Acacia Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4EN | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 54, Acacia Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4EN | Terraced | Freehold | £482,500 |
In the RM12 4EW postcode area, located within Hylands, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 4EW, 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 4EW records about 25 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 4EW in Hylands is £481,250 (about £491 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RM12 4EW, including Harrow Lodge Primary School (Outstanding), Hornchurch High School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM12 4EW is Elm Park in TfL zone 6, about 1,077 m away, serving the District line.
RM12 4EW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,996 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 4EW 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).