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RM13 8LX

South Hornchurch

Havering

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Detailed insights for RM13 8LX

Overview

Postcode RM13 8LX is located in a major urban area, within the South Hornchurch ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Hornchurch Marshes area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hornchurch Marshes is £46,000 per year. The nearest station is Rainham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Whybridge Close Playsite.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hornchurch Marshes has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,245 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hornchurch Marshes has a low crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Hornchurch Marshes is £46,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM13 8LX.

Flood risk

Very low

Hornchurch Marshes near RM13 8LX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Rainham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM13 8LX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

Rainham

C2C

Walking directions to Rainham
0.8 mi

Rainham (Essex)

N/A

Walking directions to Rainham (Essex)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM13 8LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhybridge Close PlaysiteSmallWalking directions to Whybridge Close Playsite
0.5 miSouth LawnsSmallWalking directions to South Lawns

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
4,943.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
53.14%
African
36
10.29%
Other White
28
8%
Caribbean
20
5.71%
Bangladeshi
18
5.14%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
43.31%
Owns outright
53
41.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.66%
Social rents from council
4
3.15%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in South Hornchurch

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in South Hornchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £613,800.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Hornchurch in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Hornchurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£469,500
Flats5£217,000
Semi-Detached36£447,500
Terraced58£411,000

10 year median price trend in South Hornchurch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Hornchurch.

Schools

In the RM13 8LX postcode area, located within Hornchurch Marshes, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM13 8LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNewtons Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLa Salette Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWhybridge Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM13 8LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM13 8LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNew Road Food & WinesNew Road, Havering, RM13 8ESWalking directions to New Road Food & Wines
0.3 miNisa LocalHavering, RM13 8XPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miSainsbury's Local14 Halewood Way, Rainham, RM13 8RRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miYogi News205 Cherry Tree Lane, Rainham, RM13 8TUWalking directions to Yogi News
0.5 miFood & Wine211 Cherry Tree Lane, Rainham, RM13 8TUWalking directions to Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.