RM13 7AU is a safe, established residential area on Ford Close, 0.7km from South Hornchurch in Havering. Administratively it sits within South Hornchurch ward and the Dagenham and Rainham constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in RM13, RM13 7AU offers a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 83% 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 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £393k, down 3.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RM13 7AU are sourced from Output Area E00011823 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FORD CLOSE, RM13 7AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FORD CLOSE, RM13 7AU.
312
43
£ 49,400 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
RM13 7AU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 83% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £393k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 3.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM13 7AU. The average age is 42.6. 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
£ 388,500
16 sales · Mean £ 395,750
Semi-Detached
£ 362,500
2 sales · Mean £ 362,500
Flat
£ 195,000
3 sales · Mean £ 205,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM13 7AU has low crime rates — 42 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
The Brittons Academy
Whybridge Infant School
Whybridge Junior School
Scargill Junior School
Scargill Infant School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
The Leys Primary School
The R J Mitchell Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Yogi News & Off Licence0.7 km
- Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society Ltd0.7 km
- Day Lewis Pharmacy0.7 km
- Sunny's Mini Market0.7 km
- ICom2 Food & Wine0.7 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Dacia0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Best Fish Bar0.7 km
- SKEWERS@rainham0.7 km
- Buzz Grill0.7 km
- Sisserou Lunch Box0.7 km
- New Cherries0.6 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Silver Cafe0.7 km
- Everlys Cafe / Chicken Hut0.8 km
- Jack's Cafe0.6 km
- BK90 Restaurant & Lounge0.4 km
- Chilli Tree0.8 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Bretons Manor Ltd0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rainham (Essex)2.0 km
- Dagenham East L.T.2.8 km
- Dagenham Dock3.1 km
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Postcode Profile: RM137AU · Data under Open Government Licence