Postcode RM12 5QT is located in a major urban area, within the Hacton ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Hacton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hacton is £80,814 per year. The nearest station is Elm Park, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Louis Marchesi.
Hacton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,980 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Hacton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 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 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hacton is £80,814 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM12 5QT.
Hacton near RM12 5QT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Elm Park | District | Walking directions to Elm Park |
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Hornchurch | District | Walking directions to Hornchurch |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Louis Marchesi | Small | Walking directions to Louis Marchesi |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £497 per square foot) in Hacton area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £790,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £747,500 | £474 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £530,000 | £499 |
| Terraced | 15 | £473,000 | £499 |
| Flats | 21 | £270,000 | £487 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £530,000 | £207,000 | £430,000 | £353,000 |
| 2017 | £570,000 | £212,000 | £425,000 | £370,000 |
| 2018 | £480,000 | £220,000 | £425,000 | £360,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £228,000 | £440,050 | £378,500 |
| 2020 | £545,995 | £275,000 | £436,500 | £380,000 |
| 2021 | £565,000 | £280,000 | £475,000 | £457,498 |
| 2022 | £635,000 | £293,000 | £540,000 | £438,000 |
| 2023 | £630,000 | £356,750 | £504,000 | £458,750 |
| 2024 | £650,000 | £321,100 | £499,000 | £448,500 |
| 2025 | £710,000 | £290,000 | £525,000 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £667,500 | £281,250 | £535,000 | £485,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425 | £415 | £389 | £390 |
| 2017 | £447 | £434 | £424 | £409 |
| 2018 | £534 | £438 | £437 | £395 |
| 2019 | £572 | £444 | £425 | £409 |
| 2020 | £481 | £449 | £458 | £421 |
| 2021 | £509 | £491 | £474 | £504 |
| 2022 | £511 | £507 | £511 | £510 |
| 2023 | £465 | £522 | £536 | £471 |
| 2024 | £462 | £487 | £508 | £465 |
| 2025 | £481 | £509 | £511 | £487 |
| 2026 | £518 | £487 | £486 | £530 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM12 5QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 1, Springbank Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 5QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £718,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 10, Springbank Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 5QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £642,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 2, Canberra Close, Hornchurch, RM12 5TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 58, Rosebank Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 5QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £504,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 11, Calmore Close, Hornchurch, RM12 6SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the RM12 5QT postcode area, located within Hacton, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM12 5QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Airfield Way, Hornchurch, RM12 5AF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Sonrup News | 367 South End Road, Hornchurch, RM12 5NA | Walking directions to Sonrup News |
| 0.5 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 5QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geoff Burgess
Hacton - Elected 7 May 2026
Julie Wilkes
Hacton - Elected 7 May 2026
Julia Lopez
Hornchurch and Upminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM12 5QT records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RM12 5QT in Hacton is £500,000 (about £497 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RM12 5QT, including Scotts Primary School (Outstanding), Sanders Draper (Good) and Elm Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM12 5QT is Elm Park in TfL zone 6, about 898 m away, serving the District line.
RM12 5QT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,980 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster covering RM12 5QT is Julia Lopez (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Geoff Burgess (Reform UK) and Julie Wilkes (Hornchurch Residents Association).