Abbs Cross Gardens, Hornchurch, RM12 4FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM12 4FS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.1%	51.3%	-5.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	42.9%	48.7%	5.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	34%	41%	7.0%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	24.3%	-4.6%	44.2%	-19.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.8%	19.4%	6.6%	9.1%	10.3%
Widowed	20.9%	12.6%	-8.3%	6.1%	6.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37%	41.2%	4.2%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	27.8%	35%	7.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	23.8%	16.2%	-7.6%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	8.8%	5.8%	-3.0%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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	41.7%	25.8%	-15.9%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	13.8%	-0.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	15.6%	7.9%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	23.1%	6.9%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.9%	7.1%	4.2%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.2%	86.3%	-4.9%	81.4%	4.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	89%	81.2%	-7.8%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	3.7%	8.1%	4.4%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	80.8%	-6.4%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	4%	9.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	7%	3.8%	-3.2%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Abbs Cross Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbs Cross Gardens was 250.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 199.1% higher than the St Andrew's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbs Cross Gardens has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Andrew's and the 48th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM12 4FS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Abbs Cross Gardens are based on 135 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 Abbs Cross Gardens, Hornchurch, RM12 4FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM12 4FS

Average Price
£277,007

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£277,007

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbs Cross Gardens

Average Price
£270,925

Semi-Detached
£437,307

Terraced
£417,331

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,371

Other
£206,474

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbs Cross GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
155 Abbs Cross Gardens, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-02-05	£277,279
155 Abbs Cross Gardens, Hornchurch, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-02-05	£265,510
155 Abbs Cross Gardens, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2011-11-02	£374,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM12 4FS

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langtons Junior Academy Westland Avenue , RM11 3SD	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langtons Infant School & Nursery Westland Avenue , RM11 3SD	3out of 4	564 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Towers Junior School Windsor Road , RM11 1PD	3out of 4	695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Towers Infant School Osborne Road , RM11 1HP	4out of 4	778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benhurst Primary School Benhurst Avenue , Elm Park RM12 4QS	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,137 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sanders Draper Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT	2out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Academy converter	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	2,998 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	4,047 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	2out of 4	919 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,674 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	2,723 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	2,742 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,989 yd	Other independent 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
Loret Beauty	44 High Street, Hornchurch	44 yd
Fumiko	44 High Street, Hornchurch	44 yd
Uraswamy's	17 High Street, Hornchurch	87 yd
Tarantino	51 High Street, Hornchurch	87 yd
Welcome Inn	49 High Street, Hornchurch	87 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
JJ Moon's	50-54 High Street, Hornchurch	44 yd
The Fatling	109 High Street, Hornchurch	303 yd
Hornchurch Conservative Club	25 North Street, Hornchurch	340 yd
The Sutton Arms	14-16 Station Lane, Hornchurch	404 yd
Vertigo Lounge	17-19 Station Lane, Hornchurch	466 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tuk Tuk Hornchurch	57 High Street, Hornchurch	87 yd
Milano Pizza	59 High Street, Hornchurch	87 yd
Chopsticks	9 High Street, Hornchurch	87 yd
Chicken Valley & Pizza	1 Billet Lane, Hornchurch	156 yd
Subway	6 Station Lane, Hornchurch	404 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	31 High Street, Hornchurch	87 yd
Sainsbury's	101-105 High Street, Hornchurch	303 yd
Iceland	North Street, Hornchurch	322 yd
Asda Express Hornchurch – North Street PFS	Billet Lane, Hornchurch	588 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Squad Fitness ABBS CROSS GARDENS	health and fitness suite	22 yd
Langtons Junior Academy WESTLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	448 yd
Havering Indoor Bowls Club HARROW LODGE PARK HARROW LODGE PARK HORNCHURCH ROAD	indoor bowls	495 yd
Hornchurch Sports Centre HARROW LODGE PARK HARROW LODGE PARK HORNCHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	590 yd
Towers Infant School OSBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	871 yd
St Andrews Park PATRICIA DRIVE	grass pitches	1,018 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	0.0%
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%

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