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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

RM139JA

Capstan Drive

RM139GJ

Launder's Lane

RM139TH

Wennington Road

RM139XU

Warwick Road

RM139FS

Buckland Way

RM130EL

Wennington Road

RM139SB

Upminster Road North

RM139AU

Pinewood Avenue

RM139AY

Cloister Close

RM139XJ

Lambs Lane South

RM139QR

Mygrove Road

RM139NQ

Stirling Close

RM139BP

Easter Industrial Park

RM139BA

Elizabeth Road

RM139TX

Wilfred Avenue

RM130EP

Wennington Road

RM139QL

Berwick Road

RM139LB

Parsonage Road

RM139BB

Upminster Road South

RM139LX

Deri Avenue

RM139YT

Parkway

RM154UU

Romford Road

RM139LW

Parsonage Road

RM139PH

New Road

RM139FY

Ferry Lane

RM139QP

Berwick Pond Close

RM139ER

Warwick Lane

RM139QG

Briscoe Road

RM139EB

Marsh Way

RM139PU

Magnum Close

RM139AH

Ingrebourne Road

RM139ST

Acer Avenue

RM139AJ

East Close

RM139SH

Lake Avenue

RM139DD

Ferry Lane

RM139HA

Wennington Road

RM139GT

New Road

RM137WX

Wennington Road

RM139NR

Sunningdale Avenue

RM139RX

Greenacres Close

RM139AA

Upminster Road South

RM139NT

Vincent Road

RM139NZ

Orchard Avenue

RM139HY

Rothbury Avenue

RM139SS

Maclennan Avenue

RM139BU

Albright Industrial Estate

RM139RB

Cardinal Way

RM139NB

Martin Drive

RM139PZ

Kenway Close

RM139DB

Ferry Lane

RM139YZ

Bridge Road

RM139XT

Lambs Lane North

RM139YJ

Wennington Road

RM139LU

Bulmer Walk

RM139YG

Upminster Road South

RM139LJ

Davies Close

RM139PT

Norway Walk

RM139RA

Gernon Close

RM139UH

Anglesey Drive

RM139FE

Mayfield Grove

RM139QA

Kenway Walk

RM139UL

Salamons Way

RM139NU

The Glen

RM139UU

Wennington Road

RM139JB

Huntland Close

RM130DY

Rainham & Wennington

RM139UD

Ferro Road

RM139XF

Lambs Lane North

RM139QX

Jordans Way

RM139XL

Imperial Trading Estate

RM139FL

Launder's Lane

RM139FF

Lily Close

RM139QT

Mygrove Gardens

RM139DN

Marsh Way

RM139HG

Eastwood Drive

RM139AB

Upminster Road South

RM139DY

Marine Terrace

RM139YW

Broadway

RM139PP

Redbury Close

RM130FG

Rainham & Wennington

RM139SA

Upminster Road North

RM139XH

Lambs Lane South

RM139NN

Brights Avenue

RM139HR

River Close

RM139JT

Morgan Way

RM139DE

Wennington Road

RM139YL

Broadway

RM138UH

Marsh Way

RM139GQ

Haven Road

RM139JG

Capstan Drive

RM139SD

Upminster Road North

Data Sources

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