Postcode RM12 5HT is located in a major urban area, within the Elm Park area of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the South Hornchurch area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Hornchurch is £69,874 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 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Glens.
South Hornchurch has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,404 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
South Hornchurch has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in South Hornchurch is £69,874 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM12 5HT.
South Hornchurch near RM12 5HT 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 6 | Elm Park | District | Walking directions to Elm Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Glens | Small | Walking directions to The Glens |
| 0.2 mi | Malan Square | Small | Walking directions to Malan Square |
| 0.3 mi | Louis Marchesi | Small | Walking directions to Louis Marchesi |
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 5HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 42A, Easedale Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 5HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 80, Rosewood Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 5LD | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 16, Easedale Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 5HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 8, Easedale Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 5HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £437,500 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 44, Langdale Gardens, Hornchurch, RM12 5LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £487,500 |
In the RM12 5HT postcode area, located within South Hornchurch, there are 10 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | R J Mitchell Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
R J Mitchell Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Scargill Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Nov 2021. | |
Scargill Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Nov 2021
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Scargill Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2015. | |
Scargill Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2015
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM12 5HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sonrup News | 367 South End Road, Hornchurch, RM12 5NA | Walking directions to Sonrup News |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 10-15 Station Parade, Elm Park, Hornchurch, RM12 5AB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Dacia | Mungo Park Road, Havering, RM13 7PP | Walking directions to Dacia |
| 0.4 mi | Sunny's Mini Market | Mungo Park Road, Havering, RM13 7PP | Walking directions to Sunny's Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Park Mews, Havering, RM13 7JX | 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 5HT, 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 5HT records about 79 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 5HT in Elm Park is £431,500 (about £487 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RM12 5HT, including R J Mitchell Primary School (Requires improvement), Scargill Infant School (Good) and Scargill Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM12 5HT is Elm Park in TfL zone 6, about 455 m away, serving the District line.
RM12 5HT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,404 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 5HT 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).