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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

RM139DR

Wennington Road

RM139RH

King Edward Avenue

RM139HQ

Eastwood Drive

RM139DL

Parkview Mews

RM139SZ

The Robbins

RM139PB

Woodside Close

RM139LY

Wantz Lane

RM139BJ

Coldharbour Lane

RM139LQ

Farm Road

RM139RP

Fairview Avenue

RM139JL

Upminster Road North

RM139HS

South Hall Drive

RM139QD

Roding Way

RM139YX

Upminster Road South

RM139PD

Arterial Avenue

RM139LF

Parsonage Road

RM138EU

Marsh Way

RM139DQ

Wennington Road

RM139PS

Crammerville Walk

RM139LZ

Wantz Lane

RM139QJ

Abbey Wood Lane

RM139EW

Warwick Lane

RM139LR

Durrants Close

RM139GP

Capstan Drive

RM139QQ

Briscoe Road

RM139TA

Betula Walk

RM139YQ

Coldharbour Lane

RM139SU

Fagus Avenue

RM139SF

Stoke Road

RM139GW

Railway View

RM139LL

Surridge Close

RM139AD

Glenwood Avenue

RM139JS

Allen Road

RM139LE

Parsonage Road

RM139PF

Marsh Way

RM139YB

Coldharbour Lane

RM139XE

Lambs Lane North

RM139NJ

Stirling Close

RM139HL

Manstead Gardens

RM139RL

Fairview Avenue

RM139NS

The Glen

RM139EL

Berwick Pond Road

RM139RY

Upminster Road North

RM139NF

Leston Close

RM138GQ

Courier Road

RM138UA

Blackwater Close

RM139RZ

Upminster Road North

RM139LS

Danyon Close

RM139SW

Lakeside

RM139QH

Abbey Wood Lane

RM139EE

Wennington Road

RM139JQ

Capstan Drive

RM139XW

Rainham & Wennington

RM139NA

Wantz Lane

RM139YH

Ferry Lane

RM139AL

Ingrebourne Road

RM139JR

Upminster Road North

RM139PG

Old Barn Terrace

RM139SX

Elder Way

RM138GS

Courier Road

RM139TD

Wennington Road

RM139PX

Briscoe Road

RM139HD

Penerley Road

RM139FA

Shade Mews

RM139HN

Brookway

RM139TS

Cowper Road

RM139TP

Ferro Road

RM139RU

Spring Farm Close

RM130BE

Wennington Road

RM139UE

Ferro Road

RM139YY

Ferry Lane Industrial Estate

RM139HJ

South Hall Drive

RM138UB

Orwell Close

RM139SL

Lakefields Close

RM130FD

Rainham & Wennington

RM138XT

Wennington Road

RM139SP

Giles Close

RM139YS

Upminster Road South

RM139NX

Arterial Avenue

RM139ES

Upminster Road North

RM138UF

Barlow Way

RM139QN

Charlotte Mews

RM139FT

Harle Way

RM139FU

Ferry Lane

RM139JW

Capstan Drive

RM139BH

Upminster Road South

RM139QE

Briscoe Road

RM139DX

The Green

RM139HH

Eastwood Drive

RM138UP

Star Business Centre

RM139US

Ferry Lane

RM139QU

Berwick Road

RM139UA

Findon Gardens

RM130BX

Wennington Road

RM139NG

Stirling Close

RM139YU

Upminster Road South

RM139AR

West Close

RM139PL

New Road

RM139PE

Rainham & Wennington

RM139BE

Upminster Road South

Data Sources

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