Postcode Analysis Havering, London

BLACKSMITHS LANE, RM13 7AH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLACKSMITHS LANE, RM13 7AH.

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Population

316

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 49,400 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: RM13 7AH represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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6/10
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6/10
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8/10
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6/10
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7/10
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7/10
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3/10
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9/10
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6/10
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Area Character

RM13 7AH is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £464k, 92% 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 up 16.1% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RM13 7AH is a safe, established residential area on Blacksmiths Lane, 0.8km from Hornchurch, South in Havering. Administratively it sits within South Hornchurch ward and the Dagenham and Rainham constituency.

For serious buyers, RM13 7AH is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 92% 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 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £464k, up 16.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for RM13 7AH are sourced from Output Area E00011820 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM13 7AH. 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

White / British72.6%
Asian / British Asian7.9%
Black / African / Caribbean10.4%
Other / Mixed9.1%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Established and family-oriented. The area is largely populated by middle-aged homeowners, providing a deeply rooted community feel.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 553,000

2 sales · Mean £ 553,000

Semi-Detached

£ 435,000

5 sales · Mean £ 452,900

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

RM13 7AH has low crime rates — 35 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.

Violence and sexual offences60
Anti-social behaviour48
Vehicle crime25
Burglary20
Other theft17

school Local Schools

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Whybridge Junior School

Good325 pupils0.0 km
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Whybridge Infant School

Good257 pupils0.3 km
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The Brittons Academy

Good651 pupils0.4 km
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Scargill Junior School

Good322 pupils0.8 km
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Scargill Infant School

Good251 pupils0.8 km
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St Alban's Catholic Primary School

Good209 pupils0.8 km
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La Salette Catholic Primary School

Good208 pupils1.1 km
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The R J Mitchell Primary School

Good418 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • Yogi News & Off Licence0.9 km
  • Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society Ltd0.9 km
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy0.9 km
  • Sunny's Mini Market0.9 km
  • ICom2 Food & Wine0.5 km
  • + 10 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Dacia0.9 km
  • Tesco Express0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • Best Fish Bar0.9 km
  • SKEWERS@rainham0.9 km
  • Buzz Grill0.9 km
  • Sisserou Lunch Box0.9 km
  • New Cherries0.3 km
  • + 4 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Silver Cafe0.9 km
  • Everlys Cafe / Chicken Hut0.5 km
  • Jack's Cafe0.3 km
  • BK90 Restaurant & Lounge0.4 km
  • Chilli Tree0.5 km
  • + 5 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Rainham (Essex)1.7 km
  • Dagenham East L.T.3.0 km
  • Dagenham Dock3.2 km