RM12 4BA is a safe, established residential area on Carfax Road, 1.0km from Elm Park in Havering. Administratively it sits within Elm Park ward and the Dagenham and Rainham constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in RM12, RM12 4BA offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 78% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Havering.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £413k.
Census 2021 statistics for RM12 4BA are sourced from Output Area E00011296 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CARFAX ROAD, RM12 4BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARFAX ROAD, RM12 4BA.
393
38
£ 54,200 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM12 4BA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
RM12 4BA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 78% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £413k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM12 4BA. The average age is 38.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 372,500
4 sales · Mean £ 367,500
Terraced
£ 382,000
2 sales · Mean £ 382,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM12 4BA has low crime rates — 25 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
Benhurst Primary School
Hornchurch High School
Scargill Infant School
Scargill Junior School
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College
Harrow Lodge Primary School
The R J Mitchell Primary School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Day Lewis Pharmacy0.6 km
- Elm Park Pharmacy0.7 km
- PKS Station Mini Market0.6 km
- Savers0.6 km
- Broadway Food & Wine0.6 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Burger Boyz0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Elm Park Cafe0.6 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- Rose Cafe0.6 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Midpoint Food Store0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Gourmet Japanese&Bento/Thai Silk Kitchen/Thai Silk/Sushi Oshi/La Olive0.7 km
- Happy Family0.6 km
- Lui Foods0.6 km
- New Regal Fish Bar0.7 km
- Ninja Chef / La Pizzeria & Burgers0.7 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Royal British Legion Club Ltd0.8 km
- Bretons Manor Ltd0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Romford2.8 km
- Emerson Park3.0 km
- Dagenham East L.T.3.6 km
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