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Rainham West

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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 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.7% 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 area has 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
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.7%
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
31.62(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.09(-6%)
Shoplifting
17.22(+70%)
Vehicle crime
11.58(+19%)
Other theft
8.02(-31%)
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

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 in Rainham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£550,000
Flats14£232,500
Semi-Detached16£426,500
Terraced22£429,500

10 years median price trend in Rainham West

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

All postcodes in Rainham West

RM139GR

Wennington Road

RM139HT

Rothbury Avenue

RM139HN

Brookway

RM139JF

Capstan Drive

RM139AE

Wennington Road

RM139JQ

Capstan Drive

RM139NJ

Stirling Close

RM139BD

Crown Parade

RM130EJ

Wennington Road

RM139BE

Upminster Road South

RM139FW

Hawthorn Avenue

RM139NH

Wentworth Way

RM139TG

Palliser Drive

RM139UF

Ferro Road

RM130FG

Rainham & Wennington

RM139AX

Upminster Road South

RM139NE

Penny Close

RM139NL

Wentworth Way

RM139PR

Baillie Close

RM130EL

Wennington Road

RM139FQ

Regna Close

RM139HP

Thames Close

RM139XW

Rainham & Wennington

RM139UU

Wennington Road

RM139XA

Wennington Road

RM139AL

Ingrebourne Road

RM139AY

Cloister Close

RM139HE

Penerley Road

RM139HR

River Close

RM139YZ

Bridge Road

RM139DG

Wennington Road

RM139GY

Marsh Way

RM139YT

Parkway

RM139UJ

Ferro Road

RM139AA

Upminster Road South

RM139HZ

Rothbury Avenue

RM139JG

Capstan Drive

RM139LZ

Wantz Lane

RM139NF

Leston Close

RM139PA

Grangewood Avenue

RM139HF

Penerley Road

RM139HD

Penerley Road

RM139NG

Stirling Close

RM139HJ

South Hall Drive

RM139UH

Anglesey Drive

RM130BE

Wennington Road

RM139AS

Ashwood Avenue

RM139GP

Capstan Drive

RM139YW

Broadway

RM139WQ

Wennington Road

RM139LY

Wantz Lane

RM139AJ

East Close

RM139DE

Wennington Road

RM139JA

Capstan Drive

RM130DY

Rainham & Wennington

RM139HG

Eastwood Drive

RM137WX

Wennington Road

RM139HH

Eastwood Drive

RM139AG

Chapel Lodge

RM139HU

Beechwood Gardens

RM139NB

Martin Drive

RM130FD

Rainham & Wennington

RM139JW

Capstan Drive

RM139TR

Wennington Road

RM139HS

South Hall Drive

RM139TU

Ellis Avenue

RM139XB

Lambs Lane South

RM138XT

Wennington Road

RM139YL

Broadway

RM139BH

Upminster Road South

RM139UX

Wennington Road

RM139YS

Upminster Road South

RM139AH

Ingrebourne Road

RM139TZ

Melville Road

RM139YN

Broadway

RM139BA

Elizabeth Road

RM139FY

Ferry Lane

RM139UD

Ferro Road

RM139HQ

Eastwood Drive

RM139YU

Upminster Road South

RM139HA

Wennington Road

RM139NA

Wantz Lane

RM139XG

Wennington Road

RM139YJ

Wennington Road

RM139HW

Brookway

RM139PT

Norway Walk

RM139TP

Ferro Road

RM139UE

Ferro Road

RM130EP

Wennington Road

RM139JH

Anchor Drive

RM139PH

New Road

RM139AT

Hawthorn Avenue

RM139BB

Upminster Road South

RM139PU

Magnum Close

RM139TY

Melville Road

RM139AD

Glenwood Avenue

RM139AR

West Close

RM139GX

Railway View

RM139JB

Huntland Close

RM139NQ

Stirling Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.