Heron Flight Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 5LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM12 5LW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.7% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	58.7%	5.4%	51.0%	7.7%
Male	46.7%	41.3%	-5.4%	49.0%	-7.7%

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	31.3%	33.3%	2.0%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	34.3%	-10.4%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.1%	15.9%	5.8%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	11.5%	12.9%	1.4%	6.1%	6.8%

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	46.7%	42%	-4.7%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	29.9%	33.6%	3.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	16.5%	17.3%	0.8%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.9%	4.9%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around RM12 5LW this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	32.8%	-3.7%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	8%	-14.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	16.4%	5.3%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.4%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	23.9%	9.0%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	3.1%	1.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	5.7%	3.9%	-1.8%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.3%	87.7%	-4.6%	81.4%	6.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	94.6%	87.2%	-7.4%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	87.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Heron Flight Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Flight Avenue was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.5% lower than the Elm Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heron Flight Avenue has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Elm Park and the 250th lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM12 5LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Heron Flight Avenue are based on 12 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 Heron Flight Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 5LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM12 5LW

Average Price
£417,346

Semi-Detached
£445,428

Terraced
£389,264

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Flight Avenue

Average Price
£459,439

Semi-Detached
£474,706

Terraced
£413,637

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron Flight AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Heron Flight Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-03-07	£403,503
7 Heron Flight Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2010-07-30	£400,748
9 Heron Flight Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2006-10-11	£458,142
7 Heron Flight Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2002-09-10	£442,632
9 Heron Flight Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,995	1997-07-31	£488,858

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM12 5LW

Employment

RM12 5LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RM12 5LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Heron Flight Avenue , RM12 5LN	3out of 4	238 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mitchell Junior School Tangmere Crescent , Airfield Way RM12 5PP	- not rated	459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
R J Mitchell Primary School Tangmere Crescent , RM12 5PP	2out of 4	459 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scargill Infant School Mungo Park Road , RM13 7PL	3out of 4	627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scargill Junior School Mungo Park Road , RM13 7PL	3out of 4	627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brittons School and Technology College Ford Lane , RM13 7BB	- not rated	939 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sanders Draper Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sanders School Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT	- not rated	1,725 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbs Cross School and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB	- not rated	1,820 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA	- not rated	2,977 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	3,192 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	3,578 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	5,384 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	3out of 4	3,100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	4,477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	3out of 4	5,201 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	- not rated	5,284 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Opening Opportunities Royals Youth Centre , Viking Way RM13 9YG	- not rated	2,531 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Tuition Centre 235 High Street , RM11 3XX	- not rated	3,312 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birnam Wood Pupil Referral Unit Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	- not rated	3,336 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OA - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	3out of 4	3,340 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxlow Bridge School Wantz Rd ,	- not rated	3,503 yd	Free schools special	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
Hornchurch Sea Cadets HQ	Wood Lane, Hornchurch	490 yd
Silver Cafe	123 Mungo Park Road, Rainham	580 yd
Havering Asian Social & Welfare Association	Kilmartin Way, Hornchurch	610 yd
Sunshine Fish Bar	371a South End Road, Hornchurch	617 yd
BK90 Restaurant & Lounge	4 Elmer Gardens, Rainham	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Good Intent	South End Road, Rainham		292 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sisserou Lunch Box	107n Mungo Park Road, Rainham	576 yd
House of Food (U.K) Ltd	107 Mungo Park Road, Rainham	576 yd
SKEWERS@rainham	113 Mungo Park Road, Rainham	580 yd
Buzz Grill	119 Mungo Park Road, Rainham	580 yd
Wok U Like	371b South End Road, Rainham	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dacia	131 Mungo Park Road, Rainham		576 yd
Tesco Superstore	Airfield Way, Hornchurch		852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Girls Allowed Gym 1 BLENHEIM COURT 1 BLENHEIM COURT NORTHOLT WAY	health and fitness suite	791 yd
Central Park	grass pitches	900 yd
The Brittons Academy FORD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	907 yd
Brittons Playing Field GILROY CLOSE	grass pitches	991 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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