RM12 or RM7?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
Figures gathered 16 September 2026.
- Homes sell for about 10% less in RM7 than in RM12.
- RM12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RM12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
|
RM12
Havering
|
RM7
Havering
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £460,000
from 210 sales |
£412,500
from 147 sales |
| Average sold price | No sales recorded | £255,745 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.1% (Havering) | +2.1% (Havering) |
| Dwelling type | Not recorded | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | No certificate | 64 m² |
| Built | Not recorded | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | No certificate | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | No certificate | £485/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
6 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College, Benhurst Primary School, Elm Park Primary School, Sanders Draper |
2 likely of 8 with a figure
Crowlands Primary School, St Edward's Church of England Academy |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 277 recorded | 604 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RM12 or RM7 cheaper?
RM7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RM12 sell for about £460,000 and around RM7 for about £412,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RM12 or RM7?
RM12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (277 in RM12 against 604 in RM7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RM12 or RM7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RM12 sits in decile 8 of 10 and RM7 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RM12 or RM7?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.