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About

Elm Park ward is a residential district in the eastern part of the London Borough of Havering. It is situated to the south of Hornchurch, with the A125 road forming a key route through the area. The housing largely consists of interwar and post-war semi-detached and terraced homes, built following the opening of the London Underground station in 1935. The ward contains several local shopping parades catering to daily needs.

A notable local feature is the Elm Park itself, a large public green space with recreational facilities. The area is served by its eponymous station on the District line, providing a direct rail connection into central London. The built environment is primarily low-rise, with a mix of private and social housing. Community life centres around local schools, places of worship, and the library located on the precinct near the station.

Area overview

On average Elm Park has low deprivation and very 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 12.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Elm Park is £73,293 per year. There are 6 schools in Elm Park: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Elm Park is home to around 16,646 people, with a population density of about 4,037.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Elm Park Population
16,646
Population density
4,037.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.79(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.78(-34%)
Shoplifting
16.04(+61%)
Vehicle crime
7.15(-24%)
Public order
4.81(-29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,225
67.43%
Other White
1,119
6.72%
African
976
5.86%
Indian
615
3.69%
Bangladeshi
474
2.85%
Total population: 16,647

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,713
27.78%
No qualifications
2,883
21.57%
Level 3 (A level)
2,133
15.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,934
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,552
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 13,367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,371
36.83%
Owns outright
2,359
36.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
749
11.63%
Social rents from council
618
9.6%
Other social rented
190
2.95%
Total households: 6,438

Property prices in Elm Park

Median price£431,500
Price per sq ft£487
Sales (last 12 months)170
Typical range (middle 50%)£403K – £485K

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £431,500 (about £487 per square foot) in Elm Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,000 up to £685,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£515,000£524
Semi-Detached68£460,000£497
Terraced81£421,000£491
Flats18£262,500£426

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elm Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elm Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216,250£367,000£331,500
2017£225,500£375,000£335,500
2018£227,500£377,000£342,000
2019£230,000£380,000£357,750
2020£230,000£385,000£350,000
2021£236,000£418,500£375,000
2022£236,500£460,000£418,500
2023£252,500£475,000£423,750
2024£246,500£450,000£415,000
2025£280,000£455,000£421,000
2026£240,000£487,500£415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elm Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elm Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£356£389£385
2017£363£373£384
2018£335£390£396
2019£403£392£387
2020£390£402£412
2021£374£430£426
2022£377£463£471
2023£381£475£462
2024£370£465£467
2025£412£486£480
2026£433£501£485
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elm Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Elm Park 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Elm Park ward.

Local councillors

Barry Mugglestone

Elm Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Hornchurch Residents Association

Kimberley Jane Gould

Elm Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Hornchurch Residents Association

Stephanie Jane Nunn

Elm Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Hornchurch Residents Association

Frequently asked questions about Elm Park

Is Elm Park safe?

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

What is the average house price in Elm Park?

The median sale price in Elm Park is £431,500 (about £487 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Elm Park?

Elm Park has 6 primary schools (5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Elm Park?

Elm Park scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Elm Park sits around rank 20,812 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?

The average household income in Elm Park is around £73,293 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Elm Park?

Elm Park is represented by 3 elected councillors: Barry Mugglestone (Hornchurch Residents Association), Kimberley Jane Gould (Hornchurch Residents Association) and Stephanie Jane Nunn (Hornchurch Residents Association).

All postcodesin Elm Park

RM124SW

Elm Park Avenue

RM125JU

Ullswater Way

RM125BT

Coronation Drive

RM124RB

Eyhurst Avenue

RM137HX

Bader Way

RM124QW

Benhurst Avenue

RM125NN

Wood Lane

RM125TJ

Astra Close

RM137ND

Lovell Walk

RM125DU

St Andrews Avenue

RM124QN

Benhurst Avenue

RM126TS

Franklin Road

RM137HA

Stapleton Crescent

RM137HB

Tuck Road

RM124FH

Eyhurst Avenue

RM137HT

Bader Way

RM125LR

Harrier Close

RM125AQ

North Weald Close

RM137JD

Deere Avenue

RM124QL

Maple Close

RM125BF

Rainham Road

RM124RZ

Elm Park Avenue

RM125PB

Manston Way

RM124SP

Elm Park Avenue

RM137PR

Freeborne Gardens

RM125HJ

Easedale Drive

RM137HS

Gillam Way

RM124YG

Abbs Cross Lane

RM137HU

Bader Way

RM126UA

Crawford Compton Close

RM125DQ

Kilmartin Way

RM125JX

Ullswater Way

RM125EB

St Andrews Avenue

RM125LL

Fulmar Road

RM124PQ

Elm Park Avenue

RM124DA

Elm Park Avenue

RM125DL

Carnforth Gardens

RM125AW

Pease Close

RM124RW

The Broadway

RM137PX

Tempest Way

RM125EU

Ambleside Avenue

RM125JD

Wood Lane

RM124QP

Benhurst Avenue

RM137LL

Rainham Road

RM124QX

Warren Drive

RM125AP

Leathart Close

RM125RR

Northolt Way

RM137LU

Wells Gardens

RM125HD

Cormorant Walk

RM125BL

Coronation Drive

RM125AS

Tadworth Parade

RM125JJ

Dunningford Close

RM125EP

Windermere Avenue

RM124QG

Elm Parade Flats

RM125BP

Coronation Drive

RM124PB

Woburn Avenue

RM126TU

Kirton Close

RM125JH

Furness Way

RM125RS

West Malling Way

RM124LX

Midhurst Close

RM124QS

Benhurst Avenue

RM124PP

Warren Drive

RM125PS

Duxford Close

RM124AU

Cowdray Way

RM125ED

St Andrews Avenue

RM124QQ

Elm Parade Flats

RM137NH

Gray Gardens

RM125JB

Wood Lane

RM125HF

Cormorant Walk

RM137LS

Ryder Gardens

RM137JH

Deere Avenue

RM124RH

Elm Parade Shops

RM137NA

Sowrey Avenue

RM124PW

Warren Drive

RM125DP

Carnforth Gardens

RM125DG

Offa Close

RM125DS

St Andrews Avenue

RM124QT

Benhurst Avenue

RM124PN

Warren Drive

RM125NT

Cavendish Crescent

RM137PT

Mungo Park Road

RM125PD

Rochford Close

RM125NP

South End Road

RM124QU

Warren Drive

RM126NS

Wittering Walk

RM137HL

Bouchier Walk

RM126NZ

Leconfield Walk

RM137LT

Denholme Walk

RM124PF

Elm Park Avenue

RM137LB

Simpson Road

RM124RS

Broadway Parade

RM124EQ

The Chase

RM125EJ

Coniston Way

RM137QA

Finucane Gardens

RM125NS

Cavendish Avenue

RM137JJ

Deere Avenue

RM125ET

Ambleside Avenue

RM137NB

Stephen Avenue

RM125JS

Kendal Croft

RM125PT

Stansted Close