Hylands & Harrow Lodge · Havering · Romford constituency · 51.56340, 0.19840

RM12 4AS— Hylands & Harrow Lodge, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM12 4AS, Hylands & Harrow Lodge, Havering

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 16/100Low yield 2.94%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
60
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
16
Environment
89
Investment
36

The bottom line

RM12 4AS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £530,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 57 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM12 4AS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+1.9% vs London avg
vs London income-0.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+12.0% vs London avg

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How RM12 4AS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.2

—

Secondary

Hornchurch High School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.35A8: 51.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 130 min walk

3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

+22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hornchurch Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +12% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£530,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 2%

£530,000 is 2% above the London median (£520,000)

+9.6%

This year

Semi-detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+13.4%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg detached£590,000
Avg semi-detached£523,750
Price per m²£5,176/m²
Price per ft²£481/ft²
Avg floor area103.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
12%
E
7%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 79%Terraced 10%Detached 10%

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1675/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£14,000
First-time buyerFTB
£5,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£29,900

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

12.7×

Price-to-income

£2,651/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield865 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£259,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,504
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+852%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.2%

per year

Acceleration

-54.33

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £400k–£450k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Detached10.3%
Semi-detached79.3%
Terraced10.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£55k£140k+154.5%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£165k£298k+80.6%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£217k£217k+0%2
GFC & correction2010–2010£250k£250k+0%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£318k£318k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£426k£405k-4.9%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£400k£468k+16.9%2.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£470k£470k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£640k£524k-18.2%3.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
5.4%
District
5.4%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Elm Park Underground StationDistrict line
18.2 min walk
Romford

Nearby stations

Elm Park Underground StationDistrict
19 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
20 min walk
Romford Rail StationLiberty · Elizabeth line
21 min walk
RomfordNational Rail
21 min walk
Hornchurch Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

14

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge67 min ↑
Victoria74 min ↑
Waterloo69 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★57 min
City63 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

42

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)7
Nearest car park151m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.9 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 19.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB77% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 2.2 km

Energy

Solar: 865 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,540 hrs/yr

Sunshine

594 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.7°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield865.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

DR MARKS PRACTICE

107 BRENTWOOD ROAD, RM1 2SH

14 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

116

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Harrow (476 m)

Nearest supermarketALDI · 1.1 km
6 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Sam's Cafe214 m
Roneo Cafe770 m
Lakeview Palace847 m

Nearby restaurants

Blue Bengal214 m
The Healthy Takeaway215 m
Burgaholic216 m
Now Peri Peri236 m

Nearby pubs

The Harrow476 m
The Crown722 m

Nearby gyms

Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre572 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Pharmacy513 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 38

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
324

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,300London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 64%
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition324
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,325m
Crossrail 2 route18,080m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,106 nationally

1,796

Est. population

6,222/km²

57%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£41,700

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

57

Community stability

Age profile

21%
17%
20%
22%
21%
Under 1821%
18–3417%
35–4920%
50–6422%
65+21%

Tenure

44%
37%
16%
Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent16%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

73%
White British73%
White Other8%
Asian10%
Black6%
Mixed3%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household17%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent16%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.7%
Price vs London+1.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
44%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£90/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2
Largest scheme
85 homes · ST. LEONARDS HAMLET, ST. LEONARDS HAMLET, HORNCHURCH ROAD, RM11 1DU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ST LEONARDS CHILDRENS HOME, ST LEONARDS CHILDRENS HOME, HORNCHURCH ROAD, RM11 1OT49 homes
completed
165-171, 165-171, Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM12 4TE23 homes
completed
HORNCHURCH BUS DEPOT, HORNCHURCH BUS DEPOT, HORNCHURCH ROAD, RM1222 homes
completed
258, 258, HORNCHURCH ROAD, RM11 1QA12 homes
completed
Purbeck House, 230-234, Purbeck House, 230-234, Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1QB9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Hornchurch Residents Association
Ward majority vote
15.6%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2022
MP
Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK)
MP majority
1,463
Constituency
Romford

Councillors

James Thomas GlassHornchurch Residents Association
John WoodHornchurch Residents Association
Christine SmithConservative

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Stamp duty on median price (£530,000)

£14,000

Standard buyer

£5,250

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Key facts for RM12 4AS

Full postcodeRM12 4AS
Postcode districtRM12
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardHylands & Harrow Lodge
Latitude51.563402
Longitude0.198403
Parliamentary constituencyRomford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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