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RM12 5BL

Elm Park

Havering

England / London / Havering / Hacton / Elm Park / RM12 5BL

Overview

Postcode RM12 5BL is located in a major urban area, within the Elm Park ward of Havering in the London region , and forms part of the Hacton area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hacton is £59,200 per year. The nearest station is Elm Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Malan Square.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hacton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,582 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hacton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Hacton is £59,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM12 5BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hacton near RM12 5BL 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 Elm Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

6

Elm Park

District

0.9 mi

6

Hornchurch

District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMalan SquareSmall
0.1 miLouis MarchesiSmall
0.5 miBeaumont Green FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
6,988.2 per km²

Demographics

British
201
67.22%
Other White
26
8.7%
Indian
14
4.68%
Bangladeshi
12
4.01%
African
10
3.34%
Total population: 299

Housing

Owns outright
51
43.22%
Owns with a mortgage
41
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.71%
Social rents from council
10
8.47%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Elm Park

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Elm Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £685,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats9£288,000
Semi-Detached73£460,000
Terraced77£415,000

10 years price trend in Elm Park

Schools

In the RM12 5BL postcode area, located within Hacton, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryElm Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe R J Mitchell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryScotts Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSonrup NewsSouth End Road, Hornchurch, RM12 5NA
0.3 miCo-op Food10-15 Station Parade, Hornchurch, RM12 5AB
0.3 miTescoAirfield Way, Havering, RM12 5AF
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalElm Park Avenue, Havering, RM12 4RX
0.4 miTesco Express19-20 Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4SA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.