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RM12 5RP

Laburnum Walk

Hacton

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Detailed insights for RM12 5RP

Overview

Postcode RM12 5RP 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 0.4 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
1/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Hacton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Hacton is £80,814 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hacton near RM12 5RP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

1/10

The nearest station is Elm Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM12 5RP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Elm Park

District

Walking directions to Elm Park
0.6 mi

6

Hornchurch

District

Walking directions to Hornchurch

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM12 5RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLouis MarchesiSmallWalking directions to Louis Marchesi

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
7,794.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.76(-62%)
Vehicle crime
8.04(-14%)
Public order
2.48(-63%)
Other crime
1.86(+25%)
Other theft
1.24(-89%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
87.11%
African
7
2.2%
Indian
6
1.89%
Other White
6
1.89%
Bangladeshi
5
1.57%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
57
20.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
18.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
17.65%
No qualifications
47
17.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
58.12%
Owns with a mortgage
48
41.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Hacton

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£497
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £575K

Based on 105 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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hacton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£747,500£474
Semi-Detached61£530,000£499
Terraced15£473,000£499
Flats23£277,500£487

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hacton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hacton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hacton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hacton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hacton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hacton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM12 5RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM12 5RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 202545, Laburnum Walk, Hornchurch, RM12 5RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000
02 Apr 202618, Laburnum Walk, Hornchurch, RM12 5RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
09 May 202519, Lancaster Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 5TASemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
02 Apr 202662, Lancaster Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 5STSemi-DetachedFreehold£735,000
24 Feb 202676, Lancaster Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 5STSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000

Schools

In the RM12 5RP postcode area, located within Hacton, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM12 5RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryElm Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryAbbs Cross Academy and Arts CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySanders DraperAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM12 5RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM12 5RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express19-20 Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4SAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op Food10-15 Station Parade, Elm Park, Hornchurch, RM12 5ABWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalElm Park Avenue, Havering, RM12 4RXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miSaversSt Nicholas Avenue, Elm Park, Hornchurch, RM12 4PTWalking directions to Savers
0.4 miTescoAirfield Way, Hornchurch, RM12 5AFWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district.

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,886
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,425
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,502
Band G£4,041
Band H£4,849

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RM12 5RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Geoff Burgess

Hacton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Julie Wilkes

Hacton - Elected 7 May 2026

Hornchurch Residents Association

Member of parliament

Julia Lopez

Hornchurch and Upminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyHornchurch and UpminsterE14001292
WardHactonE05013972
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HactonE02000488
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 025CE01002286
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RM12 5RP

Is RM12 5RP (Hacton) safe?

The area around RM12 5RP 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.

What is the average house price near RM12 5RP?

The median sale price around RM12 5RP in Hacton is £500,000 (about £497 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RM12 5RP?

There are 12 schools close to RM12 5RP, including Elm Park Primary School (Good), Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College (Good) and Sanders Draper (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RM12 5RP?

The closest station to RM12 5RP is Elm Park in TfL zone 6, about 723 m away, serving the District line.

How deprived is the area around RM12 5RP?

RM12 5RP 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).

Who represents RM12 5RP (Hacton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster covering RM12 5RP 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).