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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.