RM12 4DP is a sought-after residential area on Bancroft Chase, 1.2km from Eastbrook in Havering. Administratively it sits within Hylands & Harrow Lodge ward and the Romford constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in RM12, RM12 4DP offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. 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. 67% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £485k, down 34.3% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for RM12 4DP are sourced from Output Area E00166780 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BANCROFT CHASE, RM12 4DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BANCROFT CHASE, RM12 4DP.
338
36
£ 56,000 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM12 4DP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
RM12 4DP is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £485k, 67% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending down 34.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM12 4DP. The average age is 36.4. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 400,000
17 sales · Mean £ 413,411
Detached
£ 750,000
2 sales · Mean £ 750,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM12 4DP has low crime rates — 17 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
Harrow Lodge Primary School
Rush Green Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Hornchurch High School
Benhurst Primary School
Concordia Academy
Hylands Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Roneo News0.6 km
- Purvis' News & Convenience Store0.7 km
- Al Razzaq Halal Butchers Ltd1.0 km
- BP Coopers Arms Service Station0.9 km
- Esso Service Station Hornchurch0.6 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Crown0.7 km
- The Avenues Social Club Limited0.9 km
- The Havering Well0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Burger King0.8 km
- Greggs PLC0.8 km
- Harris & Hoole0.8 km
- Spice Club0.7 km
- YMCA Thamesgateway Ltd0.6 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco Extra0.8 km
- Cooperative0.9 km
- Tesco Garage0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Happy Coffee0.9 km
- Smokey's Pizza & Grill0.6 km
- Yo! To Go!0.8 km
- Andys Fish Bar0.8 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Romford1.7 km
- Emerson Park2.6 km
- Gidea Park2.8 km
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Postcode Profile: RM124DP · Data under Open Government Licence