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About

Rainham West is a residential district situated in the eastern part of the London Borough of Havering. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, with a mix of post-war terraced homes and more recent developments. Its layout is defined by major roads like Upminster Road and Rainham Road, which provide key transport links. The local centre offers essential retail and services, catering to daily needs within the community.

The area borders the Rainham Marshes to the south, a significant expanse of protected wetland managed by the RSPB. This proximity to open marshland influences the local environment, offering a contrast to the built-up residential streets. Industrial estates are located to the north, near the River Thames, contributing to the area's economic activity. The district is served by several local bus routes connecting it to Rainham village and Upminster.

Area overview

On average Rainham West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 16.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rainham West is £67,555 per year. There are 2 schools in Rainham West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Rainham West is home to around 6,737 people, with a population density of about 5,226.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.6%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Rainham West Population
6,737
Population density
5,226.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.17(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.54(+10%)
Shoplifting
25.68(+157%)
Vehicle crime
11.73(+25%)
Other theft
8.91(-22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,517
52.17%
African
697
10.34%
Other White
637
9.45%
Indian
432
6.41%
Bangladeshi
235
3.49%
Total population: 6,741

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,422
27.44%
No qualifications
1,189
22.94%
Level 3 (A level)
771
14.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
758
14.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
647
12.48%
Total 16+ residents: 5,183

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
843
33.76%
Owns outright
668
26.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
556
22.27%
Social rents from council
193
7.73%
Other social rented
159
6.37%
Total households: 2,497

Property prices in Rainham West

Median price£411,500
Price per sq ft£447
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£298K – £456K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £411,500 (about £447 per square foot) in Rainham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £890,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£505,000£561
Semi-Detached12£447,750£519
Terraced24£429,500£447
Flats10£222,500£381

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rainham West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,750£179,500£331,000£292,000
2017£315,000£210,000£326,000£310,000
2018£481,250£176,500£329,000£317,500
2019£360,000£192,500£340,000£311,500
2020£406,000£205,000£345,000£334,250
2021£521,500£193,500£387,500£360,000
2022£445,000£230,000£435,000£428,000
2023£495,000£225,000£420,000£405,000
2024£485,000£248,998£425,000£390,000
2025£522,500£215,000£430,000£429,000
2026£585,000£247,000£422,750£428,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£432£364£362£376
2017£413£346£361£376
2018£416£372£384£363
2019£345£358£375£374
2020£410£394£378£367
2021£391£372£409£418
2022£401£497£406£438
2023£517£437£452£457
2024£410£404£420£455
2025£451£381£512£459
2026£663£328£585£467
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainham West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rainham West 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.

Frequently asked questions about Rainham West

Is Rainham West safe?

Rainham West records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rainham West?

The median sale price in Rainham West is £411,500 (about £447 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rainham West?

Rainham West has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rainham West?

Rainham West scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rainham West sits around rank 11,982 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Rainham West?

The average household income in Rainham West is around £67,555 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Rainham West

RM130EP

Wennington Road

RM139DQ

Wennington Road

RM139FW

Hawthorn Avenue

RM139XW

Rainham & Wennington

RM139HR

River Close

RM139YX

Upminster Road South

RM139AR

West Close

RM139UH

Anglesey Drive

RM139NF

Leston Close

RM139UG

Ferro Road

RM139DF

Wennington Road

RM139UJ

Ferro Road

RM139GU

Railway View

RM139PG

Old Barn Terrace

RM139YS

Upminster Road South

RM139BA

Elizabeth Road

RM139XA

Wennington Road

RM139EA

Venette Close

RM139PU

Magnum Close

RM139TH

Wennington Road

RM139YU

Upminster Road South

RM139YZ

Bridge Road

RM130FG

Rainham & Wennington

RM139JQ

Capstan Drive

RM139HU

Beechwood Gardens

RM139TP

Ferro Road

RM139TS

Cowper Road

RM139NJ

Stirling Close

RM139HW

Brookway

RM139UB

Wennington Road

RM139GZ

Library Crescent

RM139PT

Norway Walk

RM139TU

Ellis Avenue

RM139HD

Penerley Road

RM139GW

Railway View

RM139NA

Wantz Lane

RM139YW

Broadway

RM139JF

Capstan Drive

RM139AD

Glenwood Avenue

RM139NL

Wentworth Way

RM139AL

Ingrebourne Road

RM139UA

Findon Gardens

RM139JB

Huntland Close

RM139YJ

Wennington Road

RM139UE

Ferro Road

RM139AE

Wennington Road

RM139UQ

Ferro Road

RM139HH

Eastwood Drive

RM139NH

Wentworth Way

RM139HP

Thames Close

RM139TZ

Melville Road

RM139AJ

East Close

RM139JA

Capstan Drive

RM139HF

Penerley Road

RM139NW

Brights Avenue

RM139NQ

Stirling Close

RM139HL

Manstead Gardens

RM130EL

Wennington Road

RM139HQ

Eastwood Drive

RM139DL

Parkview Mews

RM139NG

Stirling Close

RM139AA

Upminster Road South

RM139JH

Anchor Drive

RM130FD

Rainham & Wennington

RM139NN

Brights Avenue

RM139FY

Ferry Lane

RM139HT

Rothbury Avenue

RM139UX

Wennington Road

RM139FQ

Regna Close

RM139JW

Capstan Drive

RM139TY

Melville Road

RM139UF

Ferro Road

RM138XT

Wennington Road

RM139AU

Pinewood Avenue

RM139WQ

Wennington Road

RM139NP

Arterial Avenue

RM139AH

Ingrebourne Road

RM139TG

Palliser Drive

RM139NE

Penny Close

RM139AY

Cloister Close

RM139YL

Broadway

RM139HG

Eastwood Drive

RM139HA

Wennington Road

RM139GY

Marsh Way

RM139AB

Upminster Road South

RM139BE

Upminster Road South

RM139PR

Baillie Close

RM130FL

Rainham & Wennington

RM139AT

Hawthorn Avenue

RM139TD

Wennington Road

RM139BD

Crown Parade

RM139HE

Penerley Road

RM137WX

Wennington Road

RM139DE

Wennington Road

RM139PA

Grangewood Avenue

RM130BE

Wennington Road

RM139BB

Upminster Road South

RM130DY

Rainham & Wennington

RM139UD

Ferro Road

RM139HY

Rothbury Avenue