Rush Green
Havering 017 · 8 sub-areas · 15,127 residents
Havering 017 is a residential stretch of the London borough of Havering, home to around 15,100 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,540 a month — noticeably below the London median and well within reach for renters priced out of inner zones. The rail commute into central London takes under 15 minutes, making it one of the more practical outer-London options for commuters.
Rush Green is a commuter neighbourhood within Havering — train into London runs in around 13 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Rush Green?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,566 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 8 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Rush Green in Havering
Living in Rush Green
This part of Havering sits firmly in outer-London commuter territory — the kind of area where the majority of households own their home and the pace of life is quieter than the inner boroughs. Around 54% of residents are owner-occupiers, which gives the streets a more settled, family-oriented feel than much of London's rental-heavy inner zones. Nearly eight in ten residents live within a short walk of green space, and that shows in the character of the place: parks, low-rise housing, and a demographic that skews younger than the national picture, with just over a quarter of residents under 18.
Rents here sit meaningfully below the London norm. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,540 a month — roughly a third less than you'd expect to pay in inner south or west London for equivalent space. One-beds start around £1,220, and three-beds come in at about £1,850. That said, rents have climbed around 6% over the past year, so the affordability gap with the rest of the capital is narrowing. At current levels, the typical rent-to-take-home ratio sits at about 65%, which is high by national standards — this is still London, after all.
The population is relatively young: 18-to-34-year-olds make up nearly 27% of residents, and a quarter are under 18. Ethnic diversity is notable, with a diversity index of 60 — higher than many outer-London boroughs. Around two in three residents were born in the UK. Degree-level qualifications are held by about 36% of adults, broadly in line with London overall.
For practical purposes, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.2 km away — about a 15-minute walk — and gets you into central London in under 15 minutes by public transport. That connectivity is the neighbourhood's strongest selling point. Just over a third of residents drive to work, while about a quarter use public transport, and more than one in four work from home at least some of the time. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is Havering 017 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, residential outer-London area with good green space access — nearly 80% of residents are within a short walk of a park — and a strong rail connection into the city centre. It suits people who want more space and a quieter pace than inner London without sacrificing commute time. The trade-off is that local school ratings are below the national average, and rents, while lower than central London, are still demanding relative to take-home pay.
- What is the rent in Havering 017?
- A typical one-bedroom flat runs around £1,220 a month, a two-bed around £1,540, and a three-bed roughly £1,850. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents have risen about 6% over the past year, so expect further movement. The figures are noticeably below inner-London rates but still mean most renters are spending a significant share of their take-home pay on housing.
- Is Havering 017 safe?
- The crime rate sits at around 114 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is above the UK national average of roughly 80. That's partly a structural feature of being in Greater London rather than a specific local concern. The neighbourhood has a settled, owner-occupied feel and doesn't stand out as particularly high-risk within the borough. Most recorded incidents are property-related.
- What's the commute from Havering 017 to central London?
- Under 15 minutes by public transport from the nearest mainline rail station, which is roughly 1.2 km away — about a 15-minute walk. That's one of the better outer-London commute times and the main reason many residents put up with higher-than-average rents relative to the rest of Havering. There's no tube service in this part of the borough, so rail is the primary option.
- Who lives in Havering 017?
- A mix of young families, young professionals and longer-established owner-occupiers. Over a quarter of residents are under 18 and another 27% are aged 18 to 34. Around 54% of households own their home. About 36% of adults hold a degree-level qualification. The ethnic diversity index sits at 60, with around a third of residents born outside the UK — typical for outer east London.
- What schools are near Havering 017?
- There are 127 schools within typical catchment distance, though only around 35% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1.3 km away. It's worth checking Havering council's admissions pages and the Ofsted website directly, as ratings and catchment boundaries change regularly.
- How does Havering 017 compare to other parts of Havering for renters?
- It's broadly representative of Havering's outer-London rental market — more affordable than inner boroughs, with decent rail access to the City. The 6% year-on-year rent rise is in line with broader London trends. The relatively high share of owner-occupied housing means rental stock is more limited than in boroughs closer to the centre, which can make finding a suitable property competitive.