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RM13 8SZ

South Hornchurch

Havering

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Detailed insights for RM13 8SZ

Overview

Postcode RM13 8SZ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 211.0 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ingrebourne Hill.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
211
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Hornchurch Marshes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,228 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hornchurch Marshes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from RM13 8SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hornchurch Marshes near RM13 8SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Rainham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM13 8SZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

6

Rainham

C2C

Walking directions to Rainham
0.6 mi

Rainham (Essex)

N/A

Walking directions to Rainham (Essex)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM13 8SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miIngrebourne HillLargeWalking directions to Ingrebourne Hill
0.5 miWhybridge Close PlaysiteSmallWalking directions to Whybridge Close Playsite

Area Profile

Population
524
Population density
2,345.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
52.79%
African
63
12.14%
Other White
30
5.78%
Bangladeshi
21
4.05%
Indian
20
3.85%
Total population: 519

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
85
45.7%
Owns outright
46
24.73%
Other social rented
23
12.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
11.29%
Social rents from council
8
4.3%
Total households: 186

Property prices in South Hornchurch

Based on 121 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
Detached16£469,500
Flats6£206,000
Semi-Detached37£450,000
Terraced62£415,000

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 8SZ postcode area, located within Hornchurch Marshes, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM13 8SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLa Salette Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhybridge Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRainham Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM13 8SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM13 8SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressCherry Tree Lane, Havering, RM13 7RAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miYogi News205 Cherry Tree Lane, Rainham, RM13 8TUWalking directions to Yogi News
0.2 miFood & Wine211 Cherry Tree Lane, Rainham, RM13 8TUWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.3 miRainham Food & Wine CentreHavering, RM13 7RJWalking directions to Rainham Food & Wine Centre
0.4 miTesco ExtraBridge Road, Rainham, RM13 9YZWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

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