Postcode · Rainham

RM13 7PS area guide

Who lives in RM13 7PS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Hornchurch
Council: Havering
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,861 (2024)

RM13 7PSRainham

At a glance

What RM13 7PS is like

RM13 7PS is a postcode in the South Hornchurch area of Havering. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,861 people. 58.1% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 29.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in RM13 7 sold for a median of £433,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM13 7PS compares

Headline figures for RM13 7PS, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£433,500

Median over 79 sales in RM13 7, +3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£69,874

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM13 7PS differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RM13 7PS FAQs

Is RM13 7PS 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 21.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RM13 7PS?

The median sale price over the last year was £433,500.

Homes in RM13 7 sold for a median of £433,500 across 79 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RM13 7PS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM13 7PS, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in RM13 7PS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 58.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.4%).

Which council covers RM13 7PS?

The local authority for RM13 7PS is Havering.

RM13 7PS comes under Havering in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM13 7PS?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Elm Park Underground 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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