Postcode · Hornchurch

RM11 2HX area guide

Who lives in RM11 2HX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gidea Park
Council: Havering
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,670 (2024)

RM11 2HXHornchurch

At a glance

What RM11 2HX is like

RM11 2HX is a postcode in the Gidea Park area of Havering. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,670 people. 68.3% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 16.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in RM11 2 sold for a median of £550,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM11 2HX compares

Headline figures for RM11 2HX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£550,000

Median over 108 sales in RM11 2, +5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£79,202

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM11 2HX differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RM11 2 is up 5.8% on the year before.
02
An older population
21.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

RM11 2HX FAQs

Is RM11 2HX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RM11 2HX?

The median sale price over the last year was £550,000.

Homes in RM11 2 sold for a median of £550,000 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RM11 2HX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM11 2HX, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in RM11 2HX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 68.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36.3%).

Which council covers RM11 2HX?

The local authority for RM11 2HX is Havering.

RM11 2HX comes under Havering in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM11 2HX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Gidea Park Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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