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Rainham & Wennington

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About

Rainham & Wennington is a large eastern ward of Havering, defined by its industrial and marshland character along the Thames. The area contains the significant Rainham Marshes, an RSPB nature reserve on former Ministry of Defence land, providing a stark contrast of wildlife habitat against the industrial backdrop. The A13 road forms a major boundary, separating these riverside areas from the more residential sections.

The residential neighbourhoods are primarily low-density, centred around the historic Rainham Village with its Norman church. The area functions largely as a commuter settlement, with industrial estates like Ferry Lane offering local employment. The presence of the massive Rainham landfill site, now being converted into a country park, is a dominant local feature shaping the landscape and community.

Area overview

On average Rainham & Wennington has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rainham & Wennington is £71,205 per year. There are 5 schools in Rainham & Wennington: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Rainham & Wennington is home to around 13,567 people, with a population density of about 815.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Rainham & Wennington Population
13,567
Population density
815 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.66(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.62(+44%)
Vehicle crime
19.53(+108%)
Shoplifting
12.97(+30%)
Drugs
10.76(+74%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,529
62.87%
African
1,129
8.32%
Other White
948
6.99%
Indian
638
4.7%
Bangladeshi
362
2.67%
Total population: 13,567

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,738
25.33%
No qualifications
2,523
23.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,700
15.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,601
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,308
12.1%
Total 16+ residents: 10,811

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,912
37.37%
Owns with a mortgage
1,794
35.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
811
15.85%
Other social rented
247
4.83%
Social rents from council
232
4.53%
Total households: 5,117

Property prices in Rainham & Wennington

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Rainham & Wennington area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rainham & Wennington in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainham & Wennington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached16£580,000£5,081
Flats14£222,500£4,155
Semi-Detached49£465,000£5,263
Terraced45£430,000£4,792

10 years median price trend in Rainham & Wennington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham & Wennington.

All postcodes in Rainham & Wennington

RM139FP

Aida Mews

RM139NL

Wentworth Way

RM139GZ

Library Crescent

RM139JP

Westlyn Close

RM130EJ

Wennington Road

RM139SE

Lake Avenue

RM139ND

Waverley Road

RM139NH

Wentworth Way

RM139SQ

Lake Avenue

RM139HU

Beechwood Gardens

RM139AG

Chapel Lodge

RM139EF

Wennington Road

RM139UQ

Ferro Road

RM139HW

Brookway

RM139SG

Lake Avenue

RM139FQ

Regna Close

RM139DU

Church Lane

RM139UX

Wennington Road

RM139WP

Primus Close

RM139AT

Hawthorn Avenue

RM139JH

Anchor Drive

RM139LT

Chafford Walk

RM139BD

Crown Parade

RM139SJ

Thorn Lane

RM139UB

Wennington Road

RM139YN

Broadway

RM139PA

Grangewood Avenue

RM139XA

Wennington Road

RM139LD

Palmerston Road

RM139FW

Hawthorn Avenue

RM139HF

Penerley Road

RM139DZ

Rainham & Wennington

RM139UG

Ferro Road

RM139XX

Todd Close

RM139XD

Lamb's Lane South

RM139HT

Rothbury Avenue

RM138BT

Barlow Way

RM139GY

Marsh Way

RM138UX

Barlow Way

RM139DF

Wennington Road

RM139GX

Railway View

RM139EA

Venette Close

RM139LG

Farm Road

RM139TT

Cowper Road

RM139QS

Mygrove Close

RM139QY

Mitchell Close

RM139HE

Penerley Road

RM139TU

Ellis Avenue

RM139LN

Parsonage Road

RM139TG

Palliser Drive

RM139XG

Wennington Road

RM139JJ

Westview Close

RM139NY

Orchard Avenue

RM139JY

Ferry Lane

RM139GR

Wennington Road

RM139DG

Wennington Road

RM139UJ

Ferro Road

RM139XB

Lambs Lane South

RM139JX

Allen Road

RM139JU

Farm Road

RM139HP

Thames Close

RM139DT

Wennington Road

RM139RJ

King Edward Avenue

RM139UF

Ferro Road

RM139YA

Coldharbour Lane

RM139JD

Bernice Close

RM139SR

Syracuse Avenue

RM139AE

Wennington Road

RM139LA

Abbots Close

RM139PR

Baillie Close

RM138EN

Creek Way

RM139LH

Glebe Road

RM139GS

Rainham & Wennington

RM139NE

Penny Close

RM139NP

Arterial Avenue

RM138LE

Creek Way

RM139TY

Melville Road

RM139WQ

Wennington Road

RM139DW

Laundry Cottages

RM139FN

Gladstone Place

RM138UG

Manor Way Business Centre

RM130FH

Rainham & Wennington

RM139EJ

Berwick Pond Road

RM139RD

Thorn Lane

RM139NW

Brights Avenue

RM139PN

New Road

RM139AX

Upminster Road South

RM139QF

Briscoe Road

RM139ED

New Road

RM139DS

East Hall Lane

RM139HZ

Rothbury Avenue

RM139XS

Oreston Road

RM139JF

Capstan Drive

RM139SN

Lakeside

RM139PY

Kenway

RM139AS

Ashwood Avenue

RM139FR

Anthony Mews

RM139TZ

Melville Road

RM139XN

Deans Factory Estate

RM139TR

Wennington Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.