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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