Crystal Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 6AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM12 6AB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	49.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

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 6AB 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	28.2%	28.3%	0.1%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	51.1%	-2.0%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.3%	9.8%	4.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	9.9%	10.1%	0.2%	6.1%	4.0%

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 (87.3%) 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	47.4%	52.4%	5.0%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	36%	34.9%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	11.1%	9.3%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	19.8%	-12.6%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	12.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	16.1%	0.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	17.6%	5.4%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	26.7%	9.1%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	1.1%	2.8%
Indian	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.3%	80.5%	-10.8%	81.4%	-0.9%
Other	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	93.7%	82.9%	-10.8%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	82.9%	-9.3%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0%	9.9%	9.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.8%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
Central Asia	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Crystal Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crystal Avenue was 61.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.2% lower than the Elm Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crystal Avenue has the 36th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Elm Park and the 347th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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 6AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Crystal Avenue are based on 75 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 Crystal Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 6AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM12 6AB

Average Price
£567,713

Semi-Detached
£571,063

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£504,065

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crystal Avenue

Average Price
£561,342

Semi-Detached
£575,712

Terraced
£593,949

Detached
£548,357

Flats/Maisonettes
£352,875

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crystal AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Crystal Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-12-14	£581,512
27 Crystal Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-06-21	£640,308
15 Crystal Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-03-31	£599,896
23 Crystal Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-10-23	£536,114
10 Crystal Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2016-10-28	£498,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM12 6AB

Employment

RM12 6AB 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	115
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Transport and storage	17
Education	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hacton Primary School Chepstow Avenue , RM12 6AU	4out of 4	406 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Suttons Primary School Suttons Lane , RM12 6RP	3out of 4	552 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langtons Junior Academy Westland Avenue , RM11 3SD	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langtons Infant School & Nursery Westland Avenue , RM11 3SD	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benhurst Primary School Benhurst Avenue , Elm Park RM12 4QS	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sanders Draper Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT	2out of 4	718 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QR	4out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD	3out of 4	2,491 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	3,563 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	4,322 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	924 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	2,600 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	2,637 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,806 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Routes4Life Limited First Floor , 100 Avelon Road RM13 7DH	- not rated	2,915 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sipping House Limited	179 Station Lane, Hornchurch	227 yd
Milkies	177 Station Lane, Hornchurch	233 yd
Coffee Co	164 Station Lane, Hornchurch	265 yd
Jimmy's Cafe	142 Station Lane, Hornchurch	269 yd
Tunch Kitchen	47 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch	365 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Hotel	Station Lane, Hornchurch	268 yd
Vertigo Lounge	17-19 Station Lane, Hornchurch	830 yd
Frankie's Wine Bar	29 Station Lane, Hornchurch	830 yd
The Sutton Arms	14-16 Station Lane, Hornchurch	898 yd
V Bar	197a High Street, Hornchurch	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hornchurch Charcoal Grill	195 Station Lane, Hornchurch	222 yd
Hong Kong City	53 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch	365 yd
Hacton Lane Fish Bar & Kebab	Central Drive, Hornchurch	528 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	67 Station Lane, Hornchurch	641 yd
Fireaway Pizza	46 Station Lane, Hornchurch	813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch		365 yd
Sainsbury's	101-105 High Street, Hornchurch		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Suttons Primary School SUTTONS LANE	grass pitches	656 yd
The Sanders School SUTTONS LANE	grass pitches	761 yd
Abbs Cross Academy & Arts College ABBS CROSS LANE	grass pitches	1,075 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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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