RM13 7DJ is a safe, established residential area on Avelon Road, 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 7DJ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £171k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for RM13 7DJ are sourced from Output Area E00011829 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AVELON ROAD, RM13 7DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AVELON ROAD, RM13 7DJ.
193
36
£ 49,400 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM13 7DJ 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
RM13 7DJ has a significant social housing presence — 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 7DJ. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 177,750
6 sales · Mean £ 193,416
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM13 7DJ has low crime rates — 30 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
Parsonage Farm Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Good Intent0.7 km
Retailers - Other
11 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
- Milly Wines0.4 km
- + 6 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 & Lounge0.4 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Buzz Grill0.7 km
- Sisserou Lunch Box0.7 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.3.6 km
- Dagenham Dock3.8 km
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Postcode Profile: RM137DJ · Data under Open Government Licence