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Is South Hornchurch a good place to live?

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In South Hornchurch (RM13 7), recorded crime is 51% above the national average, homes sell for around £392,443 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in South Hornchurch RM13 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Hornchurch RM13 7 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (8 of 4,197) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £58,220, median £59,995 (109 sales)1996: mean £60,792, median £60,998 (114 sales)1997: mean £67,920, median £70,000 (139 sales)1998: mean £81,101, median £78,250 (114 sales)1999: mean £83,995, median £81,998 (136 sales)2000: mean £101,940, median £100,000 (110 sales)2001: mean £113,610, median £114,995 (155 sales)2002: mean £133,593, median £133,000 (152 sales)2003: mean £164,608, median £169,248 (122 sales)2004: mean £186,236, median £181,500 (147 sales)2005: mean £182,050, median £180,000 (131 sales)2006: mean £191,289, median £190,000 (151 sales)2007: mean £215,639, median £217,500 (147 sales)2008: mean £212,890, median £214,750 (86 sales)2009: mean £190,559, median £185,000 (77 sales)2010: mean £191,988, median £195,500 (68 sales)2011: mean £196,420, median £198,748 (82 sales)2012: mean £196,877, median £200,998 (96 sales)2013: mean £211,518, median £215,000 (109 sales)2014: mean £235,762, median £242,500 (124 sales)2015: mean £262,544, median £267,750 (122 sales)2016: mean £302,196, median £315,000 (132 sales)2017: mean £337,034, median £317,500 (143 sales)2018: mean £340,931, median £338,000 (138 sales)2019: mean £331,726, median £335,000 (163 sales)2020: mean £388,743, median £340,000 (101 sales)2021: mean £353,034, median £360,000 (164 sales)2022: mean £396,765, median £421,000 (161 sales)2023: mean £396,974, median £405,000 (113 sales)2024: mean £392,443, median £411,500 (154 sales)2025: mean £411,374, median £418,000 (135 sales)2026: mean £426,442, median £422,500 (30 sales)1995: mean £58,220, median £59,995 (109 sales)1996: mean £60,792, median £60,998 (114 sales)1997: mean £67,920, median £70,000 (139 sales)1998: mean £81,101, median £78,250 (114 sales)1999: mean £83,995, median £81,998 (136 sales)2000: mean £101,940, median £100,000 (110 sales)2001: mean £113,610, median £114,995 (155 sales)2002: mean £133,593, median £133,000 (152 sales)2003: mean £164,608, median £169,248 (122 sales)2004: mean £186,236, median £181,500 (147 sales)2005: mean £182,050, median £180,000 (131 sales)2006: mean £191,289, median £190,000 (151 sales)2007: mean £215,639, median £217,500 (147 sales)2008: mean £212,890, median £214,750 (86 sales)2009: mean £190,559, median £185,000 (77 sales)2010: mean £191,988, median £195,500 (68 sales)2011: mean £196,420, median £198,748 (82 sales)2012: mean £196,877, median £200,998 (96 sales)2013: mean £211,518, median £215,000 (109 sales)2014: mean £235,762, median £242,500 (124 sales)2015: mean £262,544, median £267,750 (122 sales)2016: mean £302,196, median £315,000 (132 sales)2017: mean £337,034, median £317,500 (143 sales)2018: mean £340,931, median £338,000 (138 sales)2019: mean £331,726, median £335,000 (163 sales)2020: mean £388,743, median £340,000 (101 sales)2021: mean £353,034, median £360,000 (164 sales)2022: mean £396,765, median £421,000 (161 sales)2023: mean £396,974, median £405,000 (113 sales)2024: mean £392,443, median £411,500 (154 sales)2025: mean £411,374, median £418,000 (135 sales)2026: mean £426,442, median £422,500 (30 sales) MeanMedian £426,442 £58,220 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in RM13 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 57 crimesSep 24: 96 crimesOct 24: 92 crimesNov 24: 67 crimesDec 24: 72 crimesJan 25: 62 crimesFeb 25: 58 crimesMar 25: 70 crimesApr 25: 84 crimesMay 25: 55 crimesJun 25: 65 crimesJul 25: 98 crimesAug 25: 80 crimesSep 25: 83 crimesOct 25: 71 crimesNov 25: 93 crimesDec 25: 80 crimesJan 26: 58 crimesFeb 26: 61 crimesMar 26: 79 crimesApr 26: 67 crimes Apr 26: 67 crimes 98 55 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RM13 7 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 74/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
26%
Households with children
36%
Households
7,549

Owned 66% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RM13 7.

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South Hornchurch RM13 7: frequently asked questions

Is South Hornchurch RM13 7 a good place to live?

In South Hornchurch (RM13 7), recorded crime is 51% above the national average, homes sell for around £392,443 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in South Hornchurch RM13 7?

Recorded crime in South Hornchurch RM13 7 runs at 403.6 per 1,000 properties, 51% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is South Hornchurch RM13 7 safe?

Crime in South Hornchurch RM13 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in South Hornchurch RM13 7 runs at 403.6 per 1,000 properties, 51% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in South Hornchurch RM13 7?

Homes in South Hornchurch RM13 7 sell for around £392,443 on average, based on 154 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is South Hornchurch RM13 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Hornchurch RM13 7 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (8 of 4,197) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in South Hornchurch RM13 7?

There are 5 schools in South Hornchurch RM13 7 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in South Hornchurch RM13 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in South Hornchurch RM13 7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is South Hornchurch RM13 7 a deprived area?

South Hornchurch RM13 7 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).