Strathmore Gardens is in Hornchurch and in Havering district. RM12 4BG is located in the Hylands & Harrow Lodge electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Romford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Strathmore Gardens, Hornchurch, RM12 4BG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM12 4BQ, RM12 4BE, RM12 4BT, RM12 4BS, RM12 4BL, RM12 4BH, RM12 4BJ, RM12 4BZ, RM12 4BY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM12 4BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.6% | 50.1% | 1.5% | 51.0% | -0.9% |
| Male | 51.4% | 49.9% | -1.5% | 49.0% | 0.9% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of RM12 4BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 25.6% | 32.4% | 6.8% | 37.9% | -5.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 60.5% | 53.7% | -6.8% | 44.2% | 9.5% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 1% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Divorced | 5.7% | 5.6% | -0.1% | 9.1% | -3.5% |
| Widowed | 6.4% | 7.3% | 0.9% | 6.1% | 1.2% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 50.1% | 6.4% | 48.4% | 1.7% |
| Good health | 40.3% | 32.2% | -8.1% | 33.6% | -1.4% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 13.1% | 0.2% | 12.7% | 0.4% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.9% | 18.5% | -11.4% | 18.2% | 0.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.1% | 11.9% | -6.2% | 9.6% | 2.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.4% | 15.4% | -1.0% | 13.4% | 2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 6.6% | 3.4% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11% | 15% | 4.0% | 16.9% | -1.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.7% | 30.8% | 14.1% | 33.8% | -3.0% |
| Other | 4.6% | 1.7% | -2.9% | 2.8% | -1.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.9% | 2% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Indian | 2.3% | 0% | -2.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| Black African | 2% | 2.8% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.4% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 3.1% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 2.3% |
| White | 88.9% | 77.8% | -11.1% | 81.4% | -3.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 88.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 93.1% | 88.1% | -5.0% | 83.2% | 4.9% |
| European Union | 1.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 6.1% | -3.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 2% | 1.1% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.4% | 4.8% | 1.4% | 5.6% | -0.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 88.9% | -3.1% | 83.2% | 5.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 6% | 5.1% | 9.8% | -3.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.4% | 4% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.4% | 0.6% | -4.8% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87.6% | 76.7% | 10.9% |
| Ireland | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Spain | 2.9% | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 5.7% | 13.5% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 22.7% | 37.2% | -14.5% |
| Christian | 61.9% | 46.2% | 15.7% |
| Muslim | 7.1% | 6.5% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.0% | 0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Strathmore Gardens was 52.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.7% lower than the Hylands & Harrow Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Strathmore Gardens has the 38th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hylands & Harrow Lodge and the 348th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.8%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Strathmore Gardens, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £615,000 | 2024-06-07 | £652,118 |
| 7 Strathmore Gardens, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £470,000 | 2024-01-15 | £508,959 |
| 41 Strathmore Gardens, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2022-12-22 | £403,564 |
| 43 Strathmore Gardens, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £428,000 | 2020-08-27 | £506,541 |
| 35 Strathmore Gardens, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £365,000 | 2019-06-28 | £443,837 |
RM12 4BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 123 |
| Retired | 59 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Education | 18 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrow Lodge Primary School Rainsford Way , RM12 4BP | 2out of 4 | 331 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Hornchurch Road , RM12 4TL | 3out of 4 | 578 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rush Green Primary School Dagenham Road , Rush Green RM7 0RL | 3out of 4 | 922 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylands Primary School Granger Way , RM1 2RU | 3out of 4 | 1,216 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Concordia Academy Union Road , RM7 0HG | 4out of 4 | 1,385 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,047 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR | 3out of 4 | 1,416 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB | 3out of 4 | 1,904 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN | 2out of 4 | 2,412 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sanders Draper Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT | 2out of 4 | 2,557 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 2out of 4 | 2,390 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 4out of 4 | 4,610 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS | - not rated | 1,397 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR | 2out of 4 | 2,795 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR | - not rated | 2,870 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH | - not rated | 3,047 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris & Hoole | 300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch | 355 yd | |
| Tesco Family Dining | 300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch | 355 yd | |
| Greggs PLC | 300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch | 355 yd | |
| Tole Haven | 30 Roneo Corner, Hornchurch | 362 yd | |
| Roneo Cafe | 14 Roneo Corner, Hornchurch | 362 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown | 360 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch | 367 yd | |
| Iona Social Club | 131-133 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch | 876 yd | |
| The Havering Well | 148 Rush Green Road, Romford | 1,000 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Extra | 300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch | 355 yd | |
| Curry Corner | 4 Roneo Corner, Hornchurch | 362 yd | |
| Essex Chef | 28 Roneo Corner, Hornchurch | 362 yd | |
| Happy Coffee | South Street, Romford | 656 yd | |
| Blue Bengal | 220 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch | 708 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Extra | 300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch | 355 yd | |
| Tesco Garage | 300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch | 355 yd | |
| Welcome Co-Op Hornchurch | 176-178 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch | 791 yd | |
| Aldi | Rom Valley Way, Romford | 979 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Harrow Lodge Primary School RAINSFORD WAY | grass pitches | 200 yd |
| St Mary'S Catholic Primary School HORNCHURCH ROAD | grass pitches | 476 yd |
| Ymca (Romford) RUSH GREEN ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 537 yd |
| The Albany BROADSTONE ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 910 yd |
| Romford Ice Rink Arena (Closed) Rom Valley Way | ice rinks | 1,085 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 226.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 23.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.