Postcode RM13 8AB is located in a major urban area, within the South Hornchurch area of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Hornchurch Marshes area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hornchurch Marshes is £72,916 per year. The median sale price in South Hornchurch is £430,000 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £403,500 and £457,500. The nearest station is Rainham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Whybridge Close Playsite.
Hornchurch Marshes has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,466 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Hornchurch Marshes has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hornchurch Marshes is £72,916 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM13 8AB.
Hornchurch Marshes near RM13 8AB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rainham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Rainham | C2C | Walking directions to Rainham |
| 0.7 mi | Rainham (Essex) | N/A | Walking directions to Rainham (Essex) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whybridge Close Playsite | Small | Walking directions to Whybridge Close Playsite |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £465 per square foot) in South Hornchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £475,000 | £446 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £450,000 | £465 |
| Terraced | 61 | £425,000 | £467 |
| Flats | 7 | £205,000 | £380 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480,000 | £230,000 | £350,000 | £319,000 |
| 2017 | £378,000 | £233,250 | £339,000 | £322,250 |
| 2018 | £362,000 | £230,000 | £354,000 | £330,000 |
| 2019 | £439,750 | £208,000 | £354,500 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £220,500 | £375,000 | £340,000 |
| 2021 | £442,500 | £252,500 | £400,000 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | £485,000 | £244,000 | £456,000 | £410,000 |
| 2023 | £500,000 | £284,000 | £457,500 | £397,500 |
| 2024 | £441,000 | £282,500 | £412,500 | £404,500 |
| 2025 | £507,500 | £195,000 | £453,750 | £415,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £320,000 | £460,000 | £422,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360 | £310 | £365 | £357 |
| 2017 | £371 | £329 | £360 | £366 |
| 2018 | £373 | £321 | £364 | £366 |
| 2019 | £398 | £362 | £353 | £372 |
| 2020 | £435 | £348 | £398 | £393 |
| 2021 | £409 | £355 | £446 | £408 |
| 2022 | £445 | £370 | £482 | £470 |
| 2023 | £454 | £400 | £440 | £436 |
| 2024 | £463 | £405 | £479 | £452 |
| 2025 | £440 | £355 | £465 | £453 |
| 2026 | £423 | £487 | £513 | £467 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM13 8AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 26, Hubert Road, Rainham, RM13 8AB | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 37, Hubert Road, Rainham, RM13 8AB | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 13, Edwin Close, Rainham, RM13 8TL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £388,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 9, Stanley Road South, Rainham, RM13 8AA | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 9, Stanley Road South, Rainham, RM13 8AA | Other | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the RM13 8AB postcode area, located within Hornchurch Marshes, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | La Salette Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2011. | |
La Salette Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Nov 2011
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Whybridge Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
Whybridge Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Newtons Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2019. | |
Newtons Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2019
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM13 8AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Yogi News | 205 Cherry Tree Lane, Rainham, RM13 8TU | Walking directions to Yogi News |
| 0.3 mi | Food & Wine | 211 Cherry Tree Lane, Rainham, RM13 8TU | Walking directions to Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Cherry Tree Lane, Rainham, RM13 7QX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Rainham Food & Wine Centre | Rainham Road, Havering, RM13 7RJ | Walking directions to Rainham Food & Wine Centre |
| 0.4 mi | New Road Food & Wines | 131 New Road, Rainham, RM13 8ES | Walking directions to New Road Food & Wines |
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 RM13 8AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angelica Ola
South Hornchurch - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke D Barry
South Hornchurch - Elected 7 May 2026
Margaret Mullane
Dagenham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM13 8AB 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 RM13 8AB in South Hornchurch is £430,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RM13 8AB, including La Salette Catholic Primary School (Good), Whybridge Junior School (Good) and Newtons Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM13 8AB is Rainham in TfL zone 6, about 1,053 m away, serving the C2C line.
RM13 8AB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,466 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham covering RM13 8AB is Margaret Mullane (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Angelica Ola (Reform UK) and Luke D Barry (Reform UK).