Postcode RM12 4QP is located in a major urban area, within the Elm Park ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Elm Park East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elm Park East is £75,074 per year. The nearest station is Elm Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Harrow Lodge Park.
Elm Park East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,447 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Elm Park East has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Elm Park East is £75,074 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM12 4QP.
Elm Park East near RM12 4QP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Elm Park | District | Walking directions to Elm Park |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Hornchurch | District | Walking directions to Hornchurch |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Harrow Lodge Park | Large | Walking directions to Harrow Lodge Park |
Based on 170 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 | 68 | £460,000 | £497 |
| Terraced | 81 | £421,000 | £491 |
| Flats | 18 | £262,500 | £426 |
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 | £280,000 | £455,000 | £421,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £487,500 | £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 | £412 | £486 | £480 |
| 2026 | £433 | £501 | £485 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM12 4QP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 122, Benhurst Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4QP | Terraced | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 128, Benhurst Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4QP | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 117, Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4SN | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 91, Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4SN | Terraced | Freehold | £387,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 97, Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4SN | Terraced | Freehold | £366,500 |
In the RM12 4QP postcode area, located within Elm Park East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM12 4QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 19-20 Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4SA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Savers | St Nicholas Avenue, Elm Park, Hornchurch, RM12 4PT | Walking directions to Savers |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Elm Park Avenue, Havering, RM12 4RX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 10-15 Station Parade, Elm Park, Hornchurch, RM12 5AB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Abbs Cross Food & Wine | 119 Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 4XR | Walking directions to Abbs Cross Food & Wine |
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 4QP, 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 4QP records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM12 4QP in Elm Park East is £431,500 (about £487 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RM12 4QP, including Benhurst Primary School (Good), Elm Park Primary School (Good) and Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM12 4QP is Elm Park in TfL zone 6, about 596 m away, serving the District line.
RM12 4QP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,447 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 4QP 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).