West Malling Way, Hornchurch, RM12 5RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM12 5RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.7%	49.8%	0.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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	30.7%	36.4%	5.7%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	8%	5.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.4%) 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	53.7%	52.6%	-1.1%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	31.4%	38.8%	7.4%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	11.3%	5.8%	-5.5%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	26.1%	17.6%	-8.5%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	13.6%	-8.0%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	16.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	16.4%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	11%	24%	13.0%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.7%	85.8%	-6.9%	81.4%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	94.2%	89.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.2%	5%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	88.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.6%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is West Malling Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Malling Way was 56.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.9% lower than the Elm Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

West Malling Way has the 42nd highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Elm Park and the 362nd lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RM12 5RS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 West Malling Way are based on 60 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 West Malling Way, Hornchurch, RM12 5RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM12 5RS

Average Price
£462,912

Semi-Detached
£476,568

Terraced
£461,499

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Malling Way

Average Price
£472,807

Semi-Detached
£479,830

Terraced
£471,568

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Malling WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 West Malling Way, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2026-01-15	£463,668
59 West Malling Way, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£421,000	2025-01-24	£438,209
11 West Malling Way, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-01-15	£494,417
33 West Malling Way, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-04-04	£458,962
10 West Malling Way, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-06-13	£676,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM12 5RS

Employment

RM12 5RS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	20
Education	18
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mitchell Junior School Tangmere Crescent , Airfield Way RM12 5PP	- not rated	299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
R J Mitchell Primary School Tangmere Crescent , RM12 5PP	2out of 4	299 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scotts Primary School Bonington Road , RM12 6TH	4out of 4	525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Park Primary School South End Road , Elm Park RM12 5UA	3out of 4	709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Heron Flight Avenue , RM12 5LN	3out of 4	982 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sanders Draper Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sanders School Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT	- not rated	975 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbs Cross School and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB	- not rated	1,130 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brittons School and Technology College Ford Lane , RM13 7BB	- not rated	1,637 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	2,830 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	3,091 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA	- not rated	3,554 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	4,689 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	3,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	4,531 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Tuition Centre 235 High Street , RM11 3XX	- not rated	2,561 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birnam Wood Pupil Referral Unit Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	- not rated	2,585 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OA - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	3out of 4	2,589 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Routes4Life Limited The Walk , RM11 3TL	- not rated	2,873 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Preparatory School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	3,229 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
JJ’s Coffee House	Northolt Way, Hornchurch	148 yd
Girls Allowed Gyms	Northolt Way, Hornchurch	148 yd
Sunshine Fish Bar	371a South End Road, Hornchurch	279 yd
Havering Asian Social & Welfare Association	Kilmartin Way, Hornchurch	335 yd
Hornchurch Sea Cadets HQ	Wood Lane, Hornchurch	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Good Intent	South End Road, Rainham		477 yd
Royal British Legion Club Ltd	35a Maylands Avenue, Hornchurch		689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok U Like	371b South End Road, Rainham	279 yd
Peri Peri World	11 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch	762 yd
Domino's Pizza	18-19 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch	762 yd
Uraswamy's Indian Takeaway	4 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch	762 yd
New Regal Fish Bar	3 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Airfield Way, Hornchurch	176 yd
Tesco Express	Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch	809 yd
A&J Food	27 The Broadway, Hornchurch	902 yd
Sainsbury's Local	233 Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch	1,035 yd
Midpoint Food Store	St Nicholas Avenue, Hornchurch	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Girls Allowed Gym 1 BLENHEIM COURT 1 BLENHEIM COURT NORTHOLT WAY	health and fitness suite	125 yd
Scotts Primary School BONINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	450 yd
Elm Park Primary School South End Road	grass pitches	741 yd
The Sanders School SUTTONS LANE	grass pitches	972 yd
Abbs Cross Health And Fitness ABBS CROSS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,063 yd
Suttons Primary School SUTTONS LANE	grass pitches	1,082 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	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%

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	71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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