St Andrew's · Havering · Hornchurch and Upminster constituency · 51.56024, 0.21810

RM12 4HY— St Andrew's, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM12 4HY, St Andrew's, Havering

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 61/100Transport 32/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
59
Safety
61
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
90
Investment
47

The bottom line

RM12 4HY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and a green environment — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

RM12 4HY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-17.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+185.0% vs London avg

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How RM12 4HY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Langtons Infant School & Nursery

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

★★

Secondary

Sanders Draper

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 15 min walk

P8: -0.27A8: 43.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 138 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

185.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+209% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences7%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
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 · 512m

Crime is +185% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,719/m²
Price per ft²£438/ft²
Avg floor area85.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
15%
E
3%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 40%Terraced 49%Detached 12%

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£213,000
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 CAnnual charge £1,821
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+503%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.6%

per year

Acceleration

-4.91

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £350k–£400k · 42 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 42 sales

Detached11.9%
Semi-detached38.1%
Terraced50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£74k£140k+90.5%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£140k£220k+57.7%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£231k£223k-3.7%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£190k£383k+101.3%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£212k£430k+103.3%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£365k£405k+11%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£483k£483k+0%4
Current market2024–2025£475k£444k-6.6%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
6.4%
District
6.4%
Terraced+0% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

55out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Hornchurch Underground StationDistrict line
8.2 min walk
Emerson Park

Nearby stations

Hornchurch Underground StationDistrict
9 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
12 min walk
Emerson ParkNational Rail
12 min walk
Upminster Bridge Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
Elm Park Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

29

Walkability score

65

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria73 min ↑
Waterloo72 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★57 min
City60 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

43

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park97m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock15.2 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: 20.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB80% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 0.9 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): None recorded

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

THE NEW MEDICAL CENTRE

264 BRENTWOOD ROAD, RM2 5SU

23 min walk

60%

Recommend GP

60%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. George's Health & Wellbeing Hub · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

133

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.8 km
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Hop Shop850 m

Nearby cafes

Costa277 m
Tower's Cafe1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Noor Restaurant154 m
Onyx158 m
Sortie Grill & Bar163 m
Peking Garden167 m

Nearby pubs

The Fatling293 m
OJ's302 m
J.J. Moon's310 m
The Railway Hotel620 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots258 m
Superdrug294 m

Nearby health

Harrow Dental Practice391 m
Hornchurch Healthcare698 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 115

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

47

Investment score

Moderate

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition324
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

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

45.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,247m
Crossrail 2 route19,484m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,789 nationally

1,981

Est. population

6,308/km²

60%

Employed

26%

Degree educated

£34,600

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityMixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

22%
22%
22%
16%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3422%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+17%

Tenure

26%
22%
34%
18%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent34%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

67%
14%
White British67%
White Other14%
Asian7%
Black7%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household34%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
67%
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)
25
Largest scheme
57 homes · 45-53, 45-53, STATION LANE, RM12 6JT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

45-53, 45-53, STATION LANE, RM12 6JT57 homes
completed
LAND AT, 14,16,22,24,42, LAND AT, 14,16,22,24,42, HIGH STREET, HORNCHURCH, RM1224 homes
completed
120-126, 120-126, High Street, Hornchurch, RM12 4UL23 homes
completed
27-29 Scottish Mutual House, North Street, Hornchurch, RM11 1RS20 homes
completed
27-31, 27-31, BILLET LANE, RM11 1XP15 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Reform UK
Ward majority vote
13.8%
Ward turnout
51%
Election year
2026
MP
Julia Lopez (Conservative)
MP majority
1,943
Constituency
Hornchurch and Upminster

Councillors

Robert AttreeReform UK
Malvin BrownReform UK
Duncan George CowieReform UK

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Key facts for RM12 4HY

Full postcodeRM12 4HY
Postcode districtRM12
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardSt Andrew's
Latitude51.560243
Longitude0.218103
Parliamentary constituencyHornchurch and Upminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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