Postcode · Hornchurch

RM12 6BB area guide

Who lives in RM12 6BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Upminster Bridge
Council: Havering
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,673 (2024)

RM12 6BBHornchurch

At a glance

What RM12 6BB is like

RM12 6BB is a postcode in the Upminster Bridge area of Havering. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,673 people. 71.8% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 16.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.9% 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 RM12 6 sold for a median of £470,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM12 6BB compares

Headline figures for RM12 6BB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£470,000

Median over 99 sales in RM12 6, +3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 4 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£86,896

Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM12 6BB differs most from the national average.

01
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
02
Few private renters
Only 10.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
71.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RM12 6BB FAQs

Is RM12 6BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.4 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RM12 6BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £470,000.

Homes in RM12 6 sold for a median of £470,000 across 99 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RM12 6BB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM12 6BB, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in RM12 6BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 71.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (74.5%).

Which council covers RM12 6BB?

The local authority for RM12 6BB is Havering.

RM12 6BB comes under Havering in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM12 6BB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hornchurch, 0.4 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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