Lancaster Drive is in Hornchurch and in Havering district. RM12 5SP is located in the Hacton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hornchurch and Upminster. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lancaster Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 5SP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM12 5SL, RM12 5RJ, RM12 5PA, RM12 5NX, RM12 5RD, RM12 5RH, RM12 5BH, RM12 5SA, RM12 5BJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM12 5SP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents 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 | 51.7% | 52% | 0.3% | 51.0% | 1.0% |
| Male | 48.3% | 48% | -0.3% | 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 5SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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 | 28.4% | 33.3% | 4.9% | 37.9% | -4.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 54.2% | 51.1% | -3.1% | 44.2% | 6.9% |
| Separated | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 8.1% | 6.3% | -1.8% | 9.1% | -2.8% |
| Widowed | 8.1% | 8% | -0.1% | 6.1% | 1.9% |
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% | 46.9% | 5.9% | 48.4% | -1.5% |
| Good health | 39.5% | 35.4% | -4.1% | 33.6% | 1.8% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 14.4% | -0.5% | 12.7% | 1.7% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3% | 0.3% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 0.4% | -1.5% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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 | 19.1% | 18.3% | -0.8% | 18.2% | 0.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.2% | 12.3% | -5.9% | 9.6% | 2.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.1% | 19.1% | 3.0% | 13.4% | 5.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 4.3% | -2.5% | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.9% | 20% | 3.1% | 16.9% | 3.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.1% | 24.3% | 5.2% | 33.8% | -9.5% |
| Other | 3.8% | 1.7% | -2.1% | 2.8% | -1.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% 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% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Indian | 2.7% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 1.9% | 5.2% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 3% | 2.2% | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 90.8% | 76.7% | -14.1% | 81.4% | -4.7% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 89.7% 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 | 93.9% | 89.7% | -4.2% | 83.2% | 6.5% |
| European Union | 1.1% | 0.4% | -0.7% | 6.1% | -5.7% |
| Africa | 3.4% | 4% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.5% | 5.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 89.7% | -3.4% | 83.2% | 6.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.8% | 0.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.7% | 0% | -2.7% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.8% | 0% | -3.8% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 94.5% | 76.7% | 17.8% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 4.8% | 13.5% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 29.3% | 37.2% | -7.9% |
| Christian | 52.7% | 46.2% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 6.2% | 1.7% | 4.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 6.5% | -5.0% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 6.0% | 2.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lancaster Drive was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% lower than the Elm Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
Lancaster Drive has the 30th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Elm Park and the 241st lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 Lancaster Drive, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £525,000 | 2025-08-11 | £539,454 |
| 83 Lancaster Drive, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £440,000 | 2025-04-30 | £452,126 |
| 129 Lancaster Drive, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £590,000 | 2024-03-04 | £651,056 |
| 149 Lancaster Drive, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £430,000 | 2018-09-04 | £526,284 |
| 95 Lancaster Drive, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £395,000 | 2018-01-30 | £499,123 |
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 63 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 17 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Park Primary School South End Road , Elm Park RM12 5UA | 3out of 4 | 357 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mitchell Junior School Tangmere Crescent , Airfield Way RM12 5PP | - not rated | 615 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| R J Mitchell Primary School Tangmere Crescent , RM12 5PP | 2out of 4 | 615 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scotts Primary School Bonington Road , RM12 6TH | 4out of 4 | 661 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benhurst Primary School Benhurst Avenue , Elm Park RM12 4QS | - not rated | 935 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbs Cross School and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB | - not rated | 803 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB | 3out of 4 | 803 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sanders Draper Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT | 3out of 4 | 818 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sanders School Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT | - not rated | 820 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,473 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB | - not rated | 2,646 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 2,828 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA | - not rated | 3,900 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 | 4,370 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 | 3out of 4 | 3,176 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 4,311 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tuition Centre 235 High Street , RM11 3XX | - not rated | 2,329 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birnam Wood Pupil Referral Unit Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR | - not rated | 2,351 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OA - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR | 3out of 4 | 2,355 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Routes4Life Limited The Walk , RM11 3TL | - not rated | 2,699 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodrington School 17 Walden Road , Emerson Park RM11 2JT | - not rated | 3,024 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Fish Bar | 371a South End Road, Hornchurch | 409 yd | |
| Havering Asian Social & Welfare Association | Kilmartin Way, Hornchurch | 435 yd | |
| JJ’s Coffee House | Northolt Way, Hornchurch | 442 yd | |
| Girls Allowed Gyms | Northolt Way, Hornchurch | 442 yd | |
| Burger Boyz | 15 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch | 462 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal British Legion Club Ltd | 35a Maylands Avenue, Hornchurch | 375 yd | |
| The Good Intent | South End Road, Rainham | 783 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wok U Like | 371b South End Road, Rainham | 409 yd | |
| Peri Peri World | 11 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch | 462 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 18-19 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch | 462 yd | |
| Uraswamy's Indian Takeaway | 4 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch | 462 yd | |
| New Regal Fish Bar | 3 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch | 462 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Superstore | Airfield Way, Hornchurch | 446 yd | |
| Tesco Express | Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch | 488 yd | |
| A&J Food | 27 The Broadway, Hornchurch | 601 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Local | 233 Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch | 723 yd | |
| Midpoint Food Store | St Nicholas Avenue, Hornchurch | 725 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elm Park Primary School South End Road | grass pitches | 390 yd |
| Girls Allowed Gym 1 BLENHEIM COURT 1 BLENHEIM COURT NORTHOLT WAY | health and fitness suite | 439 yd |
| Scotts Primary School BONINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 609 yd |
| Abbs Cross Health And Fitness ABBS CROSS LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 735 yd |
| Abbs Cross Academy & Arts College ABBS CROSS LANE | grass pitches | 799 yd |
| The Sanders School SUTTONS LANE | grass pitches | 817 yd |
| Suttons Primary School SUTTONS LANE | grass pitches | 955 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 181.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.