Postcode RM12 4SQ is located in a major urban area, within the St Andrew's area of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Elm Park East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elm Park East is £75,074 per year. The median sale price in St Andrew's is £490,000 (around £512 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £581,500. The nearest station is Hornchurch, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Elm Park East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,590 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Elm Park East has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Elm Park East is £75,074 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 283 ft away from RM12 4SQ.
Elm Park East near RM12 4SQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hornchurch located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 6 | Hornchurch | District | Walking directions to Hornchurch |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Elm Park | District | Walking directions to Elm Park |
Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £512 per square foot) in St Andrew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £945,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £555,000 | £508 |
| Semi-Detached | 88 | £537,500 | £529 |
| Terraced | 27 | £495,000 | £564 |
| Flats | 45 | £285,000 | £423 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £530,000 | £225,000 | £455,000 | £395,000 |
| 2017 | £550,000 | £245,000 | £448,500 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | £580,000 | £255,000 | £462,000 | £419,998 |
| 2019 | £499,000 | £251,500 | £475,000 | £450,000 |
| 2020 | £611,250 | £265,000 | £450,000 | £408,500 |
| 2021 | £595,000 | £262,000 | £493,750 | £443,000 |
| 2022 | £615,000 | £270,000 | £530,000 | £490,000 |
| 2023 | £610,000 | £260,000 | £562,500 | £472,000 |
| 2024 | £647,500 | £285,000 | £552,500 | £490,000 |
| 2025 | £635,000 | £270,500 | £551,250 | £514,615 |
| 2026 | £586,500 | £273,500 | £530,000 | £460,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £473 | £392 | £444 | £397 |
| 2017 | £441 | £409 | £462 | £410 |
| 2018 | £508 | £419 | £471 | £424 |
| 2019 | £447 | £453 | £442 | £437 |
| 2020 | £456 | £444 | £447 | £437 |
| 2021 | £442 | £421 | £484 | £465 |
| 2022 | £507 | £457 | £514 | £512 |
| 2023 | £539 | £402 | £509 | £485 |
| 2024 | £561 | £430 | £498 | £496 |
| 2025 | £477 | £422 | £525 | £559 |
| 2026 | £580 | £413 | £524 | £564 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM12 4SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 4, Chiltern Gardens, Hornchurch, RM12 4SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 14, Chiltern Gardens, Hornchurch, RM12 4SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 8, Chiltern Gardens, Hornchurch, RM12 4SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 18, Chiltern Gardens, Hornchurch, RM12 4SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 7, Chiltern Gardens, Hornchurch, RM12 4SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the RM12 4SQ postcode area, located within Elm Park East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2017. | |
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Benhurst Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Benhurst Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Sanders Draper | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
Sanders Draper ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM12 4SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 2 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6RJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Abbs Cross Food & Wine | 119 Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 4XR | Walking directions to Abbs Cross Food & Wine |
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 4SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Duncan George Cowie
St Andrew's - Elected 7 May 2026
Malvin Brown
St Andrew's - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Attree
St Andrew's - Elected 7 May 2026
Julia Lopez
Hornchurch and Upminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM12 4SQ records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4SQ in St Andrew's is £490,000 (about £512 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RM12 4SQ, including Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College (Good), Benhurst Primary School (Good) and Sanders Draper (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM12 4SQ is Hornchurch in TfL zone 6, about 491 m away, serving the District line.
RM12 4SQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,590 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster covering RM12 4SQ is Julia Lopez (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Duncan George Cowie (Reform UK), Malvin Brown (Reform UK) and Robert Attree (Reform UK).