Acacia Avenue is in Hornchurch and in Havering district. RM12 4EN 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 Acacia Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4EN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM12 4EW, RM12 4EY, RM12 4HL, RM12 4EX, RM12 4HW, RM12 4HN, RM12 4HA, RM12 4HF, RM12 4ES.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM12 4EN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 43.8% | 50% | 6.2% | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| Male | 56.2% | 50% | -6.2% | 49.0% | 1.0% |
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 4EN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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 | 35.2% | 33.5% | -1.7% | 37.9% | -4.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 53.8% | 54.9% | 1.1% | 44.2% | 10.7% |
| Separated | 2% | 0.9% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Divorced | 4% | 4.5% | 0.5% | 9.1% | -4.6% |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 6.3% | 1.4% | 6.1% | 0.2% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) 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 | 48.6% | 53.2% | 4.6% | 48.4% | 4.8% |
| Good health | 40.1% | 34.5% | -5.6% | 33.6% | 0.9% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 8.8% | -0.1% | 12.7% | -3.9% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 4.0% | -1.2% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.7% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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% | 12.4% | -5.8% | 18.2% | -5.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19% | 11.6% | -7.4% | 9.6% | 2.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.2% | 17.8% | -2.4% | 13.4% | 4.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 10.2% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17.4% | 17.8% | 0.4% | 16.9% | 0.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.4% | 27.1% | 13.7% | 33.8% | -6.7% |
| Other | 5.3% | 3.1% | -2.2% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% 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% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 2.7% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 0.8% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black African | 1.4% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 91.8% | 75.3% | -16.5% | 81.4% | -6.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 87.4% 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 | 93.5% | 87.4% | -6.1% | 83.2% | 4.2% |
| European Union | 0.3% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 3.4% | 3.5% | 0.1% | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 5.6% | -2.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 87.7% | -4.4% | 83.2% | 4.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.8% | -0.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.9% | -0.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.7% | 0.4% | -1.3% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.8% | 0.7% | -5.1% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.5% | 76.7% | 12.8% |
| Ireland | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Romania | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 3.2% | 13.5% | -10.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 25.9% | 37.2% | -11.3% |
| Christian | 61.3% | 46.2% | 15.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 5% | 6.5% | -1.5% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 6.0% | -2.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acacia Avenue was 16.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% lower than the Hylands & Harrow Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
Acacia Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hylands & Harrow Lodge and the 78th lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Acacia Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £482,500 | 2025-07-30 | £495,797 |
| 26 Acacia Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £557,500 | 2023-09-25 | £601,892 |
| 38 Acacia Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £505,000 | 2023-07-14 | £544,649 |
| 28 Acacia Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £535,000 | 2022-11-10 | £555,209 |
| 36 Acacia Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £440,000 | 2021-08-27 | £522,000 |
RM12 4EN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.
RM12 4EN 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 | 88 |
| Retired | 45 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Other | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Construction | 24 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Education | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrow Lodge Primary School Rainsford Way , RM12 4BP | 4out of 4 | 543 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow Lodge Primary School Rainsford Way , RM12 4BP | - not rated | 566 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wykeham Junior School Rainsford Way , RM12 4BP | - not rated | 566 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wykeham Infants' School Rainsford Way , RM12 4BP | - not rated | 566 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Hornchurch Road , RM12 4TL | 3out of 4 | 992 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 824 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albany, A Business and Enterprise College Broadstone Road , Off Albany Road RM12 4AJ | - not rated | 824 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albany School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ | - not rated | 824 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbs Cross School and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB | 3out of 4 | 1,482 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,207 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB | - not rated | 3,246 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL | - not rated | 3,767 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA | - not rated | 5,292 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 2,108 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 2,779 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 4,455 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 5,404 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael Independent School Park Lane , Hornchurch RM11 1XY | - not rated | 1,610 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS | - not rated | 1,909 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Arc Pru , Century Youth House RM1 2PS | - not rated | 1,909 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Road Unit Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS | - not rated | 1,909 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2RR | - not rated | 2,025 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kika's Cupcakes | 149 Upper Rainham Road, Hornchurch | 252 yd | |
| Eastbrook End Country Park Tea Room | Eastbrookend Discovery Centre, The Chase | 684 yd | |
| Millenium Centre Cafe | The Millennium Centre, Eastbrookend Country Park, The Chase | 684 yd | |
| Lake View Palace | Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch | 808 yd | |
| Tole Haven | 30 Roneo Corner, Hornchurch | 950 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown | 360 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch | 982 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iced Bubble Tea Dagenham | 114 Eastbrook Drive | 621 yd | |
| Curry Corner | 4 Roneo Corner, Hornchurch | 950 yd | |
| Essex Chef | 28 Roneo Corner, Hornchurch | 950 yd | |
| Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Extra | 300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch | 994 yd | |
| Lui Foods | St Nicholas Avenue, Hornchurch | 1,009 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Extra | 300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch | 994 yd | |
| Tesco Garage | 300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch | 994 yd | |
| Midpoint Food Store | St Nicholas Avenue, Hornchurch | 1,009 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Local | 233 Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch | 1,012 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Harrow Lodge Primary School RAINSFORD WAY | grass pitches | 539 yd |
| The Albany BROADSTONE ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 824 yd |
| Harrow Lodge Park WARREN DRIVE | grass pitches | 953 yd |
| St Mary'S Catholic Primary School HORNCHURCH ROAD | grass pitches | 973 yd |
| Ymca (Romford) RUSH GREEN ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 993 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 | 152.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.