Postcode RM12 4FH is located in a major urban area, within the Elm Park area of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Elm Park West area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elm Park West is £72,722 per year. The median sale price in Elm Park is £431,500 (around £487 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,375 and £475,000. The nearest station is Elm Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Harrow Lodge Park.
Elm Park West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,956 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Elm Park West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Elm Park West is £72,722 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM12 4FH.
Elm Park West near RM12 4FH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elm Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 6 | Elm Park | District | Walking directions to Elm Park |
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Hornchurch | District | Walking directions to Hornchurch |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Harrow Lodge Park | Large | Walking directions to Harrow Lodge Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Glens | Small | Walking directions to The Glens |
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £431,500 (about £487 per square foot) in Elm Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,000 up to £685,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £515,000 | £524 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £457,500 | £505 |
| Terraced | 87 | £420,000 | £482 |
| Flats | 20 | £257,500 | £434 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216,250 | £367,000 | £331,500 |
| 2017 | £225,500 | £375,000 | £335,500 |
| 2018 | £227,500 | £377,000 | £342,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £380,000 | £357,750 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £385,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | £236,000 | £418,500 | £375,000 |
| 2022 | £236,500 | £460,000 | £418,500 |
| 2023 | £252,500 | £475,000 | £423,750 |
| 2024 | £246,500 | £450,000 | £415,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £455,000 | £421,000 |
| 2026 | £247,500 | £475,000 | £415,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £356 | £389 | £385 |
| 2017 | £363 | £373 | £384 |
| 2018 | £335 | £390 | £396 |
| 2019 | £403 | £392 | £387 |
| 2020 | £390 | £402 | £412 |
| 2021 | £374 | £430 | £426 |
| 2022 | £377 | £463 | £471 |
| 2023 | £381 | £475 | £462 |
| 2024 | £370 | £465 | £467 |
| 2025 | £425 | £486 | £480 |
| 2026 | £449 | £500 | £476 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM12 4FH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2025 | 28, St Nicholas Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 7, St Nicholas Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £313,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 170, Warren Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 4PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 116, Eyhurst Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4NW | Terraced | Freehold | £512,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 110, Eyhurst Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4NW | Terraced | Freehold | £510,000 |
In the RM12 4FH postcode area, located within Elm Park West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Elm Park Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Elm Park Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Benhurst Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Benhurst Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Hornchurch High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2019. | |
Hornchurch High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2019
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM12 4FH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Savers | St Nicholas Avenue, Elm Park, Hornchurch, RM12 4PT | Walking directions to Savers |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Elm Park Avenue, Havering, RM12 4RX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 19-20 Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4SA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 10-15 Station Parade, Elm Park, Hornchurch, RM12 5AB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Havering district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM12 4FH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barry Mugglestone
Elm Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Kimberley Jane Gould
Elm Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephanie Jane Nunn
Elm Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Margaret Mullane
Dagenham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM12 4FH records about 77 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. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RM12 4FH in Elm Park is £431,500 (about £487 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RM12 4FH, including Elm Park Primary School (Good), Benhurst Primary School (Good) and Hornchurch High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM12 4FH is Elm Park in TfL zone 6, about 420 m away, serving the District line.
RM12 4FH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,956 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham covering RM12 4FH is Margaret Mullane (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Barry Mugglestone (Hornchurch Residents Association), Kimberley Jane Gould (Hornchurch Residents Association) and Stephanie Jane Nunn (Hornchurch Residents Association).