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Rainham East & Wennington

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About

Rainham East and Wennington form a residential and industrial corner of Havering, bordering the Thames marshes. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates and modern industrial parks, with the A1306 road providing a major transport route. Open spaces include the playing fields of Dovers Farm and the grounds of Rainham Hall, a National Trust property.

A significant portion of the area is occupied by the massive Purfleet Deep Wharf and other riverside industrial facilities. The Rainham Marshes nature reserve lies immediately to the south, its vast wetlands creating a stark contrast with the built environment. The presence of the historic Rainham Windmill, overlooking the suburban streets, provides a local landmark.

Area overview

On average Rainham East & Wennington has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rainham East & Wennington is £74,216 per year. There are 2 schools in Rainham East & Wennington: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Rainham East & Wennington is home to around 6,830 people, with a population density of about 486.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
2/10

Area Profile

Rainham East & Wennington Population
6,830
Population density
486.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.14(+8%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.57(-24%)
Vehicle crime
19.77(+111%)
Drugs
6.3(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.86(+3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,012
73.35%
African
432
6.32%
Other White
312
4.57%
Indian
206
3.01%
Pakistani
154
2.25%
Total population: 6,833

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,336
23.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,316
23.37%
Level 3 (A level)
929
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
843
14.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
661
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 5,630

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,244
47.39%
Owns with a mortgage
952
36.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
255
9.71%
Other social rented
88
3.35%
Social rents from council
40
1.52%
Total households: 2,625

Property prices in Rainham East & Wennington

Median price£460,000
Price per sq ft£481
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£421K – £492K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £481 per square foot) in Rainham East & Wennington area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainham East & Wennington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£550,000£496
Semi-Detached37£465,000£481
Terraced21£430,000£446
Flats3£290,000£509

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rainham East & Wennington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham East & Wennington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£211,000£329,998£320,000
2017£467,500£224,000£335,000£325,000
2018£445,000£230,500£360,000£305,500
2019£448,750£250,498£347,375£374,995
2020£423,000£228,000£365,000£328,500
2021£500,000£247,500£399,000£367,500
2022£527,000£260,000£445,000£425,000
2023£480,000£203,350£440,000£412,500
2024£535,000£255,000£440,000£410,000
2025£537,500£301,000£465,000£432,500
2026£525,500£485,000£404,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham East & Wennington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainham East & Wennington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349£377£361£330
2017£365£373£348£360
2018£393£390£360£344
2019£389£366£371£328
2020£388£258£397£366
2021£408£396£423£384
2022£445£404£473£445
2023£421£351£458£424
2024£476£423£472£419
2025£485£513£465£445
2026£418£444£524
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainham East & Wennington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rainham East & Wennington 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.