Hylands & Harrow Lodge · Havering · Romford constituency · 51.56032, 0.19059

RM12 4BN— Hylands & Harrow Lodge, Havering

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 19/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
62
Safety
85
Schools
100
Transport
19
Environment
96
Investment
35

The bottom line

RM12 4BN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — 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 4BN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-41.0% vs London avg

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How RM12 4BN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Harrow Lodge Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2022 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

Secondary

Hornchurch High School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.35A8: 51.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 123 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

38.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
→ Stable

-36% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other18%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime17%
Burglary8%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%
Theft3%

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 · 2.1km

Crime is 41% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,657/m²
Price per ft²£433/ft²
Avg floor area96.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
9%
E
2%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 20%Terraced 80%

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield865 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£240,250
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, 250 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,049
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+497%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.3%

per year

Acceleration

+41.65

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £250k–£300k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Semi-detached20%
Terraced80%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£81k£93k+14.5%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£125k£125k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£229k£298k+30.4%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£260k£260k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£237k£280k+18.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£368k£385k+4.8%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£535k£535k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£410k£485k+18.3%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

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
15.4 min walk
Romford

Nearby stations

Elm Park Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
Romford Rail StationLiberty · Elizabeth line
21 min walk
RomfordNational Rail
21 min walk
Hornchurch Underground StationDistrict
26 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

4

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

15

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park481m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.3 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: 18.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ingrebourne Marshes SSSI — 3.7 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

17 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crown (599 m)

Nearest supermarketALDI · 1.0 km
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Roneo Cafe591 m
Lakeview Palace795 m
Sam's Cafe798 m

Nearby restaurants

Essex Chef564 m
Burger King594 m
Oriental Chef596 m
Indo Grill608 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown599 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Pharmacy620 m
Maylands Pharmacy823 m

Nearby health

Maylands Healthcare828 m
Maylands Dental Practice843 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 25

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

35

Investment score

Weak

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,300London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition324
Sales last 12 months0

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,686m
Crossrail 2 route17,603m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,786 nationally

1,725

Est. population

7,664/km²

64%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£41,700

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

23%
18%
20%
23%
16%
Under 1823%
18–3418%
35–4920%
50–6423%
65+16%

Tenure

42%
46%
Own outright42%
Own (mortgage)47%
Private rent10%
Social rent1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

66%
White British66%
White Other7%
Asian12%
Black8%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household16%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent10%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.7%

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)
6
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
44%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
1
Largest scheme
126 homes · FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, UPPER RAINHAM ROAD, RM12
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

JUNCTION OF, JUNCTION OF, HORNCHURCH ROAD, & PARK LANE, RM11 1EH18 homes
completed
32, 32, GRENFELL AVENUE, RM12 4EH16 homes
completed
36, 36, Upper Rainham Road, Rainham, RM12 4BZ2 homes
completed
32, 32, Upper Rainham Road, Hornchurch, RM12 4BZ2 homes
completed
Rear of 47, Rear of 47, Hayburn Way, Hornchurch, RM12 4BH1 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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Key facts for RM12 4BN

Full postcodeRM12 4BN
Postcode districtRM12
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardHylands & Harrow Lodge
Latitude51.560320
Longitude0.190593
Parliamentary constituencyRomford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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