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RM11 2AL

Whitethorn Gardens

Emerson Park

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Detailed insights for RM11 2AL

Overview

Postcode RM11 2AL is located in a major urban area, within the Emerson Park ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Romford East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Romford East is £86,349 per year. The nearest station is Emerson Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Haynes Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Romford East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Romford East has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Romford East is £86,349 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM11 2AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Romford East near RM11 2AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Emerson Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM11 2AL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Emerson Park

Overground

Walking directions to Emerson Park
0.6 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM11 2AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHaynes ParkLargeWalking directions to Haynes Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
4,508.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
36.04(+261%)
Vehicle crime
13.81(+47%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.21(-57%)
Other theft
4.2(-63%)
Robbery
4.2(+18%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
79.35%
Indian
25
9.06%
Other White
8
2.9%
Irish
6
2.17%
Other
6
2.17%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
32.33%
No qualifications
52
22.41%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
47.46%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Emerson Park

Median price£602,000
Price per sq ft£495
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£474K – £815K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £602,000 (about £495 per square foot) in Emerson Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Emerson Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£922,500£495
Semi-Detached34£535,000£503
Terraced9£480,000£476
Flats11£325,000£477

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Emerson Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Emerson Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£870,000£220,000£435,000£350,000
2017£945,000£283,000£470,000£397,000
2018£887,500£291,500£412,500£382,500
2019£825,000£288,750£471,000£415,000
2020£820,000£246,500£460,000£403,500
2021£987,500£312,500£465,000£440,000
2022£1,060,000£348,000£550,000£490,000
2023£1,000,001£362,500£582,500£445,000
2024£995,000£307,500£490,000£485,000
2025£981,250£325,000£505,000£480,000
2026£772,500£330,000£570,000£595,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Emerson Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Emerson Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£402£439£438£409
2017£415£437£472£414
2018£462£413£422£421
2019£442£437£409£393
2020£449£392£428£357
2021£472£430£447£411
2022£581£439£493£477
2023£537£413£494£478
2024£523£448£495£450
2025£511£452£505£458
2026£435£477£497£454
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Emerson Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Emerson Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM11 2AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM11 2AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202654, Brooklands Gardens, Hornchurch, RM11 2AETerracedFreehold£725,000
09 May 20252, Brooklands Gardens, Hornchurch, RM11 2AETerracedFreehold£745,000
31 Mar 2025118, Slewins Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 2BUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£340,000
31 Oct 20255, Warrington Gardens, Hornchurch, RM11 2AGTerracedFreehold£500,000
10 Sept 20255, Childs Close, Hornchurch, RM11 2BTFlatsLeasehold£345,000

Schools

In the RM11 2AL postcode area, located within Romford East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM11 2AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTowers Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySquirrels Heath Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySquirrels Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM11 2AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM11 2AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHillview Food & Wine140 Hillview Avenue, Hornchurch, RM11 2DLWalking directions to Hillview Food & Wine
0.3 miTesco Express77-79 Butts Green Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2JTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSid's Food and WineBrentwood Road, Romford, RM2 5SXWalking directions to Sid's Food and Wine
0.4 miTesco ExpressBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RM11 2AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Sibley

Emerson Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

David Johnson

Emerson Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Julia Lopez

Hornchurch and Upminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyHornchurch and UpminsterE14001292
WardEmerson ParkE05013970
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Romford EastE02000477
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 014BE01002274
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RM11 2AL

Is RM11 2AL (Romford East) safe?

The area around RM11 2AL records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near RM11 2AL?

The median sale price around RM11 2AL in Romford East is £602,000 (about £495 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RM11 2AL?

There are 17 schools close to RM11 2AL, including Towers Infant School (Outstanding), Squirrels Heath Infant School (Good) and Squirrels Heath Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RM11 2AL?

The closest station to RM11 2AL is Emerson Park in TfL zone 6, about 752 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around RM11 2AL?

RM11 2AL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,793 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RM11 2AL (Romford East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster covering RM11 2AL is Julia Lopez (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alex Sibley (Reform UK) and David Johnson (Reform UK).