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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 £73,286 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 area has 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
5/10
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
22.11(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.44(-31%)
Shoplifting
16.64(+64%)
Vehicle crime
7.09(-27%)
Public order
5.23(-21%)
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

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Elm Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elm Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£570,000
Flats11£288,000
Semi-Detached68£455,000
Terraced95£421,000

10 years median price trend in Elm Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elm Park.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.