Grenfell Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM12 4DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.5%	2.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.2%	48.5%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.2%	38%	0.8%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	49.2%	-1.7%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

Health

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.6%	52.1%	-1.5%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	34.8%	34.2%	-0.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	8.2%	12%	3.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

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	18.2%	14%	-4.2%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	15.1%	-6.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	13%	0.4%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	26%	38.1%	12.1%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.4%	7.2%	4.8%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	87.3%	75.5%	-11.8%	81.4%	-5.9%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	90.9%	81.3%	-9.6%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	80.9%	-9.4%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	2.4%	11.9%	9.5%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Grenfell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grenfell Avenue was 32.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% lower than the Hylands & Harrow Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Grenfell Avenue has the 20th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hylands & Harrow Lodge and the 205th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RM12 4DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Grenfell Avenue are based on 234 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Havering.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Grenfell Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM12 4DQ

Average Price
£299,473

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,473

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grenfell Avenue

Average Price
£384,065

Semi-Detached
£517,937

Terraced
£495,517

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,402

Other
£434,684

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grenfell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Sycamore Court Grenfell Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-07-05	£300,000
7 Sycamore Court Grenfell Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-05-12	£260,470
3 Sycamore Court Grenfell Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-10-07	£273,030
14 Sycamore Court Grenfell Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-05-27	£300,000
6 Sycamore Court Grenfell Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-12-13	£278,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM12 4DQ

Employment

RM12 4DQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	44
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	21
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rush Green Primary School Dagenham Road , Rush Green RM7 0RL	3out of 4	672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrow Lodge Primary School Rainsford Way , RM12 4BP	2out of 4	710 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Hornchurch Road , RM12 4TL	3out of 4	859 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Concordia Academy Union Road , RM7 0HG	4out of 4	1,020 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hylands Primary School Granger Way , RM1 2RU	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB	3out of 4	2,283 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN	2out of 4	2,458 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	2,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	992 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	2,318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	4,432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	5,456 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,413 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	1,650 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,758 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	3,013 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ	4out of 4	3,121 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tole Haven	30 Roneo Corner, Hornchurch	112 yd
Roneo Cafe	14 Roneo Corner, Hornchurch	112 yd
YMCA Thamesgateway Ltd	29 Rush Green Road	153 yd
Lake View Palace	Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	225 yd
Harris & Hoole	300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	360 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	183 yd
The Havering Well	148 Rush Green Road, Romford	642 yd
The Avenues Social Club Limited	231 Dagenham Road	871 yd
The Wheatsheaf	45 Wheatsheaf Road, Romford	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Corner	4 Roneo Corner, Hornchurch	112 yd
Essex Chef	28 Roneo Corner, Hornchurch	112 yd
Happy Coffee	South Street, Romford	367 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Extra	300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	422 yd
Park Lane Chippy	73 Park Lane, Hornchurch	750 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	422 yd
Tesco Garage	300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	422 yd
Aldi	Rom Valley Way, Romford	640 yd
Cooperative	98-100 Dagenham Road	825 yd
Welcome Co-Op Hornchurch	176-178 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Romford) RUSH GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	171 yd
Harrow Lodge Primary School RAINSFORD WAY	grass pitches	578 yd
Romford Ice Rink Arena (Closed) Rom Valley Way	ice rinks	720 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School HORNCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	734 yd
Barking And Dagenham College DAGENHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,056 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	77.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.