Relocation report

Moving to RM12 St Andrew's

RM12 scores 45/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 174).

Safety

94/100

Green

17/100

Family life

30/100

Commute

6/100

Commute

Commuting from RM12

Very slow · Over 55 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo70 min
  • King's Cross70 min
  • Liverpool Street56 min
  • Canary Wharf60 min
  • Paddington79 min
  • Victoria74 min
Council tax

Council Tax in RM12 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where RM12 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Havering£2,379
Crime

Crime in RM12 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 94/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in RM12?

    High · 28–34%34% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to RM12 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in RM12?
    RM12 (St Andrew's, Havering) scores 45/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 174). Safety 94/100, green space 17/100, family life 30/100, commute 6/100. 34% of nearby households have dependent children (high family density).
    How long is the commute from RM12?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 56 minutes to Liverpool Street (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in RM12?
    Annual Band D council tax in RM12 is £2,379 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in RM12?
    Havering has a large secondary estate and generally wider catchments than inner London, plus two grammar schools outside the distance rules.
    What's the crime rate in RM12?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in RM12 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 94/100.
    Is RM12 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (94/100) and family infrastructure (30/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full RM12 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View RM12 family report