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Elm Park West

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About

Elm Park West sits in the London Borough of Havering and is largely residential. The area developed as an inter‑war suburban estate, so the street plan shows short terraces, semi‑detached houses and a number of curving crescents. Elm Park station on the District line lies close to the neighbourhood edge and provides a regular rail link into central London and to Upminster. Local life is focused on a handful of shopping parades, a post office, primary schools and community centres, while small green verges, playing fields and pockets of allotments are woven into the streets.

Many of the main roads carry tree-inspired names and Elm Park Avenue runs as a central spine, with paired front gardens and set‑back garages reflecting the original 1930s layout. Bus routes run along the arterial roads, connecting residents to other parts of Havering. Community halls and sports pitches host amateur football, youth clubs and evening classes; once a month a temporary street stall cluster appears on a parade near the station. The area is used mainly by families and commuters and is defined by its compact blocks, regular building lines and straightforward transport links rather than by large commercial centres.

Area overview

On average Elm Park West has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Elm Park West is £72,722 per year. There are 1 schools in Elm Park West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Elm Park West is home to around 8,635 people, with a population density of about 3,321.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Elm Park West Population
8,635
Population density
3,321.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.08(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.11(-29%)
Shoplifting
14.82(+48%)
Vehicle crime
7.06(-25%)
Public order
5.44(-20%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,599
64.85%
Other White
605
7.01%
African
554
6.42%
Indian
385
4.46%
Bangladeshi
254
2.94%
Total population: 8,634

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,979
28.82%
No qualifications
1,451
21.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,058
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
997
14.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
803
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 6,867

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,174
36.01%
Owns outright
1,138
34.91%
Social rents from council
404
12.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
376
11.53%
Other social rented
84
2.58%
Total households: 3,260

Property prices in Elm Park West

Median price£437,500
Price per sq ft£462
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£405K – £486K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 (about £462 per square foot) in Elm Park West area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,000 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elm Park West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£542,500£528
Semi-Detached20£455,000£487
Terraced35£430,000£454
Flats10£247,500£434

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elm Park West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elm Park West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£371,000£353,500
2017£232,750£368,000£341,000
2018£225,000£390,000£350,000
2019£218,500£387,000£365,000
2020£235,000£385,500£372,500
2021£264,000£420,000£390,000
2022£233,750£480,000£429,000
2023£246,000£460,000£430,000
2024£248,000£455,000£429,000
2025£273,000£465,000£440,000
2026£235,000£487,500£416,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elm Park West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elm Park West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306£376£400
2017£372£372£372
2018£322£404£387
2019£404£404£379
2020£390£395£397
2021£395£423£413
2022£384£467£441
2023£441£467£442
2024£360£459£448
2025£427£474£454
2026£433£518£462
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elm Park West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Elm Park West in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district.

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,886
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,425
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,502
Band G£4,041
Band H£4,849

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Elm Park West

Is Elm Park West safe?

Elm Park West records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Elm Park West?

The median sale price in Elm Park West is £437,500 (about £462 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Elm Park West?

Elm Park West has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Elm Park West?

Elm Park West scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Elm Park West sits around rank 20,422 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Elm Park West?

The average household income in Elm Park West is around £72,722 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Elm Park West

RM137HX

Bader Way

RM137JA

Malan Square

RM126NU

Gosport Drive

RM124PA

Petworth Way

RM125DN

Great Charter Close

RM124BB

Harvard Walk

RM125EH

Coniston Way

RM137PX

Tempest Way

RM125NP

South End Road

RM125AP

Leathart Close

RM125AJ

Rochester Road

RM124NQ

Woburn Avenue

RM124PF

Elm Park Avenue

RM125LH

Rosewood Avenue

RM125ED

St Andrews Avenue

RM125DR

Carnforth Gardens

RM125DD

South End Road

RM124DA

Elm Park Avenue

RM125HS

Easedale Drive

RM125JR

Ennerdale Avenue

RM125AH

Dowding Way

RM137QB

Penrith Crescent

RM124PN

Warren Drive

RM125DG

Offa Close

RM125LT

Morecambe Close

RM124PU

Northwood Avenue

RM124AX

Cowdray Way

RM125LR

Harrier Close

RM137LL

Rainham Road

RM125PL

Tangmere Crescent

RM137JB

Malan Square

RM125NR

Park Lane

RM125PH

Fairlop Close

RM125PR

Bradwell Close

RM125AR

Robinson Close

RM124AU

Cowdray Way

RM124PT

St Nicholas Avenue

RM124LX

Midhurst Close

RM124PY

Woodcote Avenue

RM124NW

Eyhurst Avenue

RM125DE

Egbert Close

RM125DJ

Carnforth Gardens

RM137QA

Finucane Gardens

RM124LR

Petworth Way

RM125PE

Manston Way

RM125PP

Tangmere Crescent

RM125LB

Langdale Gardens

RM124PE

Elm Park Avenue

RM124NN

Eyhurst Avenue

RM125LD

Rosewood Avenue

RM137LP

Elm Park

RM124RW

The Broadway

RM124PP

Warren Drive

RM125AG

Ridgewell Grove

RM125EB

St Andrews Avenue

RM125PB

Manston Way

RM124BA

Carfax Road

RM125NS

Cavendish Avenue

RM126NY

Coltishall Road

RM124PQ

Elm Park Avenue

RM125QD

Condor Walk

RM125DQ

Kilmartin Way

RM124LU

Claygate Close

RM125JU

Ullswater Way

RM125HR

Silverdale Drive

RM125DT

St Andrews Avenue

RM125JA

Wood Lane

RM124LS

Liphook Close

RM125ET

Ambleside Avenue

RM125AW

Pease Close

RM124NG

Woburn Avenue

RM125EP

Windermere Avenue

RM124RS

Broadway Parade

RM125DP

Carnforth Gardens

RM124PR

St Nicholas Avenue

RM125PD

Rochford Close

RM125JS

Kendal Croft

RM125NH

Wood Lane

RM124PB

Woburn Avenue

RM125HE

Cormorant Walk

RM125AB

Station Parade

RM125NU

South End Road

RM125DH

Dunningford Close

RM125DL

Carnforth Gardens

RM125LU

Morecambe Close

RM125HH

Dove Walk

RM125EJ

Coniston Way

RM125PJ

Manston Way

RM124PZ

Woodcote Avenue

RM125HJ

Easedale Drive

RM137JD

Deere Avenue

RM125EL

Windermere Avenue

RM125PU

Debden Walk

RM125AA

Station Parade

RM125NT

Cavendish Crescent

RM124PL

Warren Drive

RM125NJ

Astra Close

RM125BF

Rainham Road

RM124PW

Warren Drive

RM125NB

Kilmartin Way