Postcode RM12 4XL 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 is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Harrow Lodge Park.
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.
Hornchurch has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Hornchurch is £70,392 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM12 4XL.
Hornchurch near RM12 4XL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Hornchurch | District | Walking directions to Hornchurch |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Emerson Park | Overground | Walking directions to Emerson Park |
| 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 |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £586,500 | £525 |
| Semi-Detached | 89 | £555,000 | £524 |
| Terraced | 32 | £518,750 | £560 |
| Flats | 42 | £287,500 | £426 |
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 | £552,500 | £514,615 |
| 2026 | £586,500 | £295,000 | £555,000 | £462,500 |
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 | £526 | £559 |
| 2026 | £580 | £436 | £513 | £562 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM12 4XL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | 70, Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 4XW | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 3, White Gates, Hornchurch, RM12 4XB | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 134, The Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 90, The Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £658,350 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 146, The Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the RM12 4XL postcode area, located within Hornchurch, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM12 4XL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Abbs Cross Food & Wine | 119 Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 4XR | Walking directions to Abbs Cross Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | High Street, Havering, RM11 1TP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 101-105 High Street, Hornchurch, RM11 1TX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 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 4XL, 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 4XL 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.
The median sale price around RM12 4XL in Hornchurch is £500,000 (about £509 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RM12 4XL, including Hornchurch High School (Good), Benhurst Primary School (Good) and Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM12 4XL is Hornchurch in TfL zone 6, about 846 m away, serving the District line.
RM12 4XL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster covering RM12 4XL 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).