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- 📍RM12 4LW is in St Andrew's, Havering — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
- 🏠Property prices average £478k (median). Crime is 94% below the London average.
- 👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£477,500
Median sale price
This year
Semi-detached
Dominant type
Price history
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer East London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£477,500)
£11,375
Standard buyer
£2,625
First-time buyer
Save £8,750
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
38
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
Price growth potential
New supply risk
Safety
17 AprCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
4.0 incidents per 1,000 residents
-89% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 194% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 3
Moderate
Nearby stations
59
Walkability score
14
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
65 min
London Bridge
83 min
Victoria
69 min
Waterloo
56 min
Canary Wharf ★
59 min
City
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
Benhurst Primary School
Not yet inspected · 8 min walk
KS2: 106.3
Secondary
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College
Not yet inspected · 7 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Not inspected · 131 min walk
4 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 1.5 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
THE NEW MEDICAL CENTRE
264 BRENTWOOD ROAD, RM2 5SU
24 min walk
60%
Recommend GP
60%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
3
Dentists within 1km
1
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 9/10
Least deprived
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 30,065 nationally
1,355
Est. population
7,933/km²
54%
Employed
26%
Degree educated
£37,700
Median income
2.4%
Claimant rate
64
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
142
Parks (1km)
3
Restaurants (800m)
0
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
4
Gyms (1km)
5
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
1.6km
Post office
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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