RM12 4BD is a safe, established residential area on Yale Way, 0.9km from Elm Park in Havering. Administratively it sits within Elm Park ward and the Dagenham and Rainham constituency.
For serious buyers, RM12 4BD is 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 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £385k, down 2.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RM12 4BD are sourced from Output Area E00011296 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YALE WAY, RM12 4BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YALE WAY, RM12 4BD.
393
38
£ 54,200 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM12 4BD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates RM12 4BD — age 38, 78% ownership, 16% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £385k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 2.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM12 4BD. 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
Terraced
£ 385,000
15 sales · Mean £ 372,933
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM12 4BD has low crime rates — 28 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
Scargill Infant School
Scargill Junior School
Hornchurch High School
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College
The R J Mitchell Primary School
Harrow Lodge Primary School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Day Lewis Pharmacy0.5 km
- Elm Park Pharmacy0.6 km
- PKS Station Mini Market0.5 km
- Savers0.5 km
- Yogi News & Off Licence1.0 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Hornchurch Sea Cadets HQ1.0 km
- Burger Boyz0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Elm Park Cafe0.5 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Dacia1.0 km
- Midpoint Food Store0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Best Fish Bar1.0 km
- Gourmet Japanese&Bento/Thai Silk Kitchen/Thai Silk/Sushi Oshi/La Olive0.6 km
- Happy Family0.6 km
- Lui Foods0.5 km
- New Regal Fish Bar0.6 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Royal British Legion Club Ltd0.7 km
- Bretons Manor Ltd0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Romford2.9 km
- Emerson Park2.9 km
- Rainham (Essex)3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Elm Park Underground Station0.4 km
- Elm Park Underground Station0.5 km
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