Postcode · Hornchurch

RM12 4TG area guide

Who lives in RM12 4TG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Romford South
Council: Havering
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,070 (2024)

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At a glance

What RM12 4TG is like

RM12 4TG is a postcode in the Romford South area of Havering. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,070 people. 67.1% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 14.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in RM12 4 sold for a median of £480,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM12 4TG compares

Headline figures for RM12 4TG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£480,000

Median over 175 sales in RM12 4, +1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.7/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£69,024

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM12 4TG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 16 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RM12 4TG FAQs

Is RM12 4TG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RM12 4TG?

The median sale price over the last year was £480,000.

Homes in RM12 4 sold for a median of £480,000 across 175 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RM12 4TG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM12 4TG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RM12 4TG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 67.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.6%).

Which council covers RM12 4TG?

The local authority for RM12 4TG is Havering.

RM12 4TG comes under Havering in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM12 4TG?

Connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.7 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Romford Station, 0.8 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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