RM12 4DR is a sought-after residential area on Bancroft Chase, 1.2km from Eastbrook in Havering. Administratively it sits within Hylands & Harrow Lodge ward and the Romford constituency.
For serious buyers, RM12 4DR is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 67% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £453k, up 24.7% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for RM12 4DR are sourced from Output Area E00166780 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BANCROFT CHASE, RM12 4DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BANCROFT CHASE, RM12 4DR.
338
36
£ 56,000 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM12 4DR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. RM12 4DR's low deprivation rank, 67% ownership, and £453k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending up 24.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM12 4DR. The average age is 36.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 265,000
15 sales · Mean £ 254,866
Detached
£ 630,000
10 sales · Mean £ 590,350
Terraced
£ 420,500
5 sales · Mean £ 438,100
Semi-Detached
£ 490,000
1 sales · Mean £ 490,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM12 4DR has low crime rates — 18 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Harrow Lodge Primary School
Rush Green Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Hornchurch High School
Benhurst Primary School
Concordia Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Roneo News0.7 km
- Purvis' News & Convenience Store0.7 km
- BP Coopers Arms Service Station1.0 km
- Esso Service Station Hornchurch0.7 km
- Londis0.5 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Crown0.7 km
- The Avenues Social Club Limited0.9 km
- The Havering Well1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Burger King0.8 km
- Greggs PLC0.8 km
- Harris & Hoole0.8 km
- Spice Club0.7 km
- YMCA Thamesgateway Ltd0.7 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco Extra0.8 km
- Cooperative1.0 km
- Tesco Garage0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Happy Coffee1.0 km
- Smokey's Pizza & Grill0.7 km
- Yo! To Go!0.8 km
- Andys Fish Bar0.9 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs1.0 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Romford1.8 km
- Emerson Park2.6 km
- Gidea Park2.8 km
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Postcode Profile: RM124DR · Data under Open Government Licence