RM13 7DE is a safe, established residential area located 1.1km from Elm Park in Havering. Administratively it sits within South Hornchurch ward and the Dagenham and Rainham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM13 7DE is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for RM13 7DE are sourced from Output Area E00011829 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RM13 7DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM13 7DE.
193
36
£ 49,400 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM13 7DE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 65% social renting, RM13 7DE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM13 7DE. The average age is 35.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM13 7DE has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Whybridge Infant School
Scargill Junior School
Scargill Infant School
Whybridge Junior School
The Brittons Academy
The R J Mitchell Primary School
La Salette Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Good Intent0.7 km
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Sunny's Mini Market0.7 km
- Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society Ltd0.7 km
- Day Lewis Pharmacy0.7 km
- Yogi News & Off Licence0.7 km
- ICom2 Food & Wine1.0 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Silver Cafe0.7 km
- Hornchurch Sea Cadets HQ0.9 km
- Everlys Cafe / Chicken Hut0.9 km
- Jack's Cafe0.9 km
- BK90 Restaurant & Lounge0.3 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Buzz Grill0.7 km
- Sisserou Lunch Box0.6 km
- Best Fish Bar0.7 km
- SKEWERS@rainham0.7 km
- New Cherries0.9 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Dacia0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rainham (Essex)2.0 km
- Dagenham East L.T.3.5 km
- Dagenham Dock3.7 km
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Postcode Profile: RM137DE · Data under Open Government Licence