RM12 4AB is a safe, established residential area on Albany Road, 1.2km from Hornchurch in Havering. Administratively it sits within Hylands & Harrow Lodge ward and the Romford constituency.
For families considering a move, RM12 4AB represents a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 72% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £415k, up 0.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RM12 4AB are sourced from Output Area E00011596 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALBANY ROAD, RM12 4AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALBANY ROAD, RM12 4AB.
355
42
£ 56,000 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
RM12 4AB is an established family neighbourhood — 72% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. £415k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM12 4AB. The average age is 41.9. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 355,000
6 sales · Mean £ 387,500
Terraced
£ 337,500
2 sales · Mean £ 337,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM12 4AB has low crime rates — 21 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hornchurch High School
Harrow Lodge Primary School
Benhurst Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College
Rush Green Primary School
Towers Junior School
Sanders Draper
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Day Lewis Pharmacy1.0 km
- Elm Park Pharmacy0.8 km
- Mon Chere Patisserie0.9 km
- PKS Station Mini Market0.8 km
- Savers0.6 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- Burger Boyz1.0 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Elm Park Cafe0.8 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- Rose Cafe0.8 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Midpoint Food Store0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
- Welcome Co-Op Hornchurch0.9 km
- Tesco Extra0.9 km
- Tesco Garage0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Blue Bengal0.9 km
- Gourmet Japanese&Bento/Thai Silk Kitchen/Thai Silk/Sushi Oshi/La Olive0.9 km
- Happy Family0.7 km
- Lui Foods0.7 km
- New Regal Fish Bar1.0 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Harvester0.9 km
- Iona Social Club0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Emerson Park2.1 km
- Romford2.2 km
- Gidea Park2.8 km
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Postcode Profile: RM124AB · Data under Open Government Licence