Debden Walk is in Hornchurch and in Havering district. RM12 5PU is located in the Elm Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dagenham and Rainham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Debden Walk, Hornchurch, RM12 5PU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM12 5PP, RM12 5PR, RM12 5PX, RM12 5PT, RM12 5PS, RM12 5NU, RM12 5NP, RM12 5PL, RM12 5PJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM12 5PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.7% | 51.8% | -1.9% | 51.0% | 0.8% |
| Male | 46.3% | 48.2% | 1.9% | 49.0% | -0.8% |
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 | 32.7% | 30.9% | -1.8% | 37.9% | -7.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.8% | 44.2% | -3.6% | 44.2% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 10.6% | 1.4% | 9.1% | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 8.5% | 11.7% | 3.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
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 | 41.8% | 42.2% | 0.4% | 48.4% | -6.2% |
| Good health | 40.5% | 38.3% | -2.2% | 33.6% | 4.7% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 15.7% | 2.8% | 12.7% | 3.0% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.9% | -0.6% | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 | 27.9% | 19.2% | -8.7% | 18.2% | 1.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.5% | 13.5% | -6.0% | 9.6% | 3.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.8% | 14.7% | -1.1% | 13.4% | 1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 8.6% | 2.3% | 5.3% | 3.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.3% | 16.2% | 5.9% | 16.9% | -0.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 18% | 24.8% | 6.8% | 33.8% | -9.0% |
| Other | 2.2% | 3% | 0.8% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% 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% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.3% | 0.9% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 5.5% | 6.7% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 4.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.3% | 1.8% | -0.5% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 87.8% | 82.1% | -5.7% | 81.4% | 0.7% |
| Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 87.7% 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 | 94.9% | 87.7% | -7.2% | 83.2% | 4.5% |
| European Union | 0.6% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 6.1% | -3.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Africa | 3.9% | 3% | -0.9% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.6% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 5.6% | -2.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 88.2% | -3.8% | 83.2% | 5.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 9.8% | -4.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 0.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.8% | 1.2% | -5.6% | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.3% | 76.7% | 4.6% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Lithuania | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 11.5% | 13.5% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.2% | 37.2% | -2.0% |
| Christian | 50.6% | 46.2% | 4.4% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| Jewish | 2.1% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 6.5% | -4.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 6.0% | 2.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Debden Walk was 76.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% lower than the Elm Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Debden Walk has the 30th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Elm Park and the 280th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 74.2%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Debden Walk, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2014-08-07 | £416,939 |
| 1 Debden Walk, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2012-07-27 | £441,299 |
| 4 Debden Walk, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2007-03-16 | £467,804 |
| 2 Debden Walk, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £194,000 | 2006-06-09 | £424,219 |
| 2 Debden Walk, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £183,500 | 2004-05-18 | £438,935 |
RM12 5PU 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 | 106 |
| Retired | 70 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Education | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The R J Mitchell Primary School Tangmere Crescent , RM12 5PP | 3out of 4 | 128 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Heron Flight Avenue , RM12 5LN | 3out of 4 | 631 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scotts Primary School Bonington Road , RM12 6TH | 4out of 4 | 849 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scargill Infant School Mungo Park Road , RM13 7PL | 4out of 4 | 891 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scargill Junior School Mungo Park Road , RM13 7PL | 3out of 4 | 891 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | 2out of 4 | 1,273 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sanders Draper Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT | 2out of 4 | 1,341 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB | 3out of 4 | 1,432 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 2,030 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN | 2out of 4 | 2,466 yd | University technical college | 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 | 3,057 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 | 3,133 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 4out of 4 | 5,330 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routes4Life Limited First Floor , 100 Avelon Road RM13 7DH | - not rated | 954 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR | 2out of 4 | 2,948 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG | - not rated | 3,489 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ | 3out of 4 | 3,527 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS | - not rated | 3,784 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hornchurch Sea Cadets HQ | Wood Lane, Hornchurch | 270 yd | |
| Sunshine Fish Bar | 371a South End Road, Hornchurch | 331 yd | |
| Havering Asian Social & Welfare Association | Kilmartin Way, Hornchurch | 364 yd | |
| JJ’s Coffee House | Northolt Way, Hornchurch | 393 yd | |
| Girls Allowed Gyms | Northolt Way, Hornchurch | 393 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Good Intent | South End Road, Rainham | 139 yd | |
| Royal British Legion Club Ltd | 35a Maylands Avenue, Hornchurch | 921 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wok U Like | 371b South End Road, Rainham | 331 yd | |
| SKEWERS@rainham | 113 Mungo Park Road, Rainham | 876 yd | |
| Buzz Grill | 119 Mungo Park Road, Rainham | 876 yd | |
| Sisserou Lunch Box | 107n Mungo Park Road, Rainham | 893 yd | |
| House of Food (U.K) Ltd | 107 Mungo Park Road, Rainham | 893 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Superstore | Airfield Way, Hornchurch | 425 yd | |
| Dacia | 131 Mungo Park Road, Rainham | 865 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Girls Allowed Gym 1 BLENHEIM COURT 1 BLENHEIM COURT NORTHOLT WAY | health and fitness suite | 364 yd |
| Scotts Primary School BONINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 682 yd |
| Elm Park Primary School South End Road | grass pitches | 1,018 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.