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RM13 8 area guide

Who lives in RM13 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Havering
Region
London
Population
17,456 (2024)
At a glance

What RM13 8 is like

The RM13 8 postcode sector in Havering covers 215 live postcodes and is home to about 17,456 people in 5,347 households. 59.4% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 21.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in RM13 8 sold for a median of £407,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM13 8 compares

Headline figures for RM13 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£407,500

Median over 66 sales in RM13 8, −0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in RM13 8.

Household incomeMore
£71,773

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM13 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    42.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RM13 8 FAQs

01
Is RM13 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.2 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in RM13 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £407,500.

Homes in RM13 8 sold for a median of £407,500 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is RM13 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM13 8, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in RM13 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 59.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (29.5%).
05
Which council covers RM13 8?

The local authority for RM13 8 is Havering.

RM13 8 comes under Havering in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is RM13 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Rainham 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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