Postcode RM12 5SJ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Malan Square.
Hacton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,792 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Hacton has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hacton is £80,814 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM12 5SJ.
Hacton near RM12 5SJ 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 |
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Hornchurch | District | Walking directions to Hornchurch |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Malan Square | Small | Walking directions to Malan Square |
| 0 mi | Louis Marchesi | Small | Walking directions to Louis Marchesi |
| 0.5 mi | Beaumont Green Field | Small | Walking directions to Beaumont Green Field |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £747,500 | £474 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £530,000 | £499 |
| Terraced | 15 | £473,000 | £499 |
| Flats | 23 | £277,500 | £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 5SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 20, Maybank Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 5SA | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 17, Martlesham Close, Hornchurch, RM12 5RT | Terraced | Freehold | £433,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 35, West Malling Way, Hornchurch, RM12 5RS | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 31, West Malling Way, Hornchurch, RM12 5RS | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 358, South End Road, Hornchurch, RM12 5LX | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the RM12 5SJ postcode area, located within Hacton, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM12 5SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sonrup News | 367 South End Road, Hornchurch, RM12 5NA | Walking directions to Sonrup News |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Airfield Way, Hornchurch, RM12 5AF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 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 5SJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geoff Burgess
Hacton - Elected 7 May 2026
Julie Wilkes
Hacton - Elected 7 May 2026
Margaret Mullane
Dagenham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM12 5SJ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5SJ in Hacton is £500,000 (about £497 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RM12 5SJ, including The R J Mitchell Primary School (Requires improvement), Elm Park Primary School (Good) and Scotts Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM12 5SJ is Elm Park in TfL zone 6, about 674 m away, serving the District line.
RM12 5SJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,792 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 5SJ is Margaret Mullane (Labour 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).