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RM12 4XJ

Abbs Cross Gardens

St Andrew's

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Detailed insights for RM12 4XJ

Overview

Postcode RM12 4XJ is located in a major urban area, within the St Andrew's ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Hornchurch area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hornchurch is £70,392 per year. The nearest station is Hornchurch, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Fielder's Field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hornchurch has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,932 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hornchurch has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hornchurch is £70,392 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM12 4XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hornchurch near RM12 4XJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Hornchurch located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM12 4XJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Hornchurch

District

Walking directions to Hornchurch
0.6 mi

6

Emerson Park

Overground

Walking directions to Emerson Park
1 mi

6

Upminster Bridge

District

Walking directions to Upminster Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM12 4XJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFielder's FieldSmallWalking directions to Fielder's Field
0.4 miQueen's GreenSmallWalking directions to Queen's Green

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
6,889.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.65(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.22(-40%)
Vehicle crime
6.76(-28%)
Other theft
4.05(-65%)
Public order
3.38(-50%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
83%
Indian
9
3%
Irish
7
2.33%
African
7
2.33%
Other White
6
2%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
26.88%
No qualifications
54
21.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.81%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.25%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
46.67%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30%
Other social rented
12
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.33%
Shared ownership
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in St Andrew's

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£509
Sales (last 12 months)177
Typical range (middle 50%)£351K – £590K

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £509 per square foot) in St Andrew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £945,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Andrew's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£586,500£525
Semi-Detached89£555,000£524
Terraced32£518,750£560
Flats42£287,500£426

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Andrew's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrew's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£552,500£514,615
2026£586,500£295,000£555,000£462,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrew's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Andrew's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£526£559
2026£580£436£513£562
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Andrew's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Andrew's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM12 4XJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM12 4XJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 20269, Abbs Cross Gardens, Hornchurch, RM12 4XJTerracedFreehold£440,000
23 Apr 202665, Bruce Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4JFTerracedFreehold£485,000
27 Feb 202643, Bruce Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4JFTerracedFreehold£370,000
03 Feb 20263, White Gates, Hornchurch, RM12 4XBDetachedFreehold£625,000
20 Apr 202622, Bruce Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4JEDetachedFreehold£495,000

Schools

In the RM12 4XJ postcode area, located within Hornchurch, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM12 4XJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLangtons Infant School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLangtons Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTowers Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM12 4XJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM12 4XJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlHigh Street, Havering, RM11 1TPWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAbbs Cross Food & Wine119 Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 4XRWalking directions to Abbs Cross Food & Wine
0.3 miSainsbury's101-105 High Street, Hornchurch, RM11 1TXWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district.

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,886
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,425
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,502
Band G£4,041
Band H£4,849

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RM12 4XJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Duncan George Cowie

St Andrew's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Malvin Brown

St Andrew's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Robert Attree

St Andrew's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Julia Lopez

Hornchurch and Upminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyHornchurch and UpminsterE14001292
WardSt Andrew'sE05013982
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HornchurchE02000483
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 020DE01002363
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RM12 4XJ

Is RM12 4XJ (Hornchurch) safe?

The area around RM12 4XJ records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near RM12 4XJ?

The median sale price around RM12 4XJ in Hornchurch is £500,000 (about £509 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RM12 4XJ?

There are 14 schools close to RM12 4XJ, including Langtons Infant School & Nursery (Good), Langtons Junior Academy (Good) and Towers Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RM12 4XJ?

The closest station to RM12 4XJ is Hornchurch in TfL zone 6, about 858 m away, serving the District line.

How deprived is the area around RM12 4XJ?

RM12 4XJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,932 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RM12 4XJ (Hornchurch) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster covering RM12 4XJ 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).