Postcode RM12 5SU is located in a major urban area, within the Hacton area 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 median sale price in Hacton is £490,000 (around £495 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £367,000 and £575,000. The nearest station is Hornchurch, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 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 England, 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 1.6% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 75 ft away from RM12 5SU.
Hacton near RM12 5SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hornchurch located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Hornchurch | District | Walking directions to Hornchurch |
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Elm Park | District | Walking directions to Elm Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Louis Marchesi | Small | Walking directions to Louis Marchesi |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £495 per square foot) in Hacton area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £770,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £527,500 | £517 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £526,500 | £497 |
| Terraced | 13 | £482,500 | £499 |
| Flats | 24 | £276,250 | £482 |
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 | £635,000 | £290,000 | £527,500 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £667,500 | £281,250 | £530,000 | £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 | £489 | £509 | £514 | £487 |
| 2026 | £518 | £482 | £486 | £507 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM12 5SU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 22, Lancaster Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 5SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 6, Lancaster Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 5SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 12, Lancaster Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 5SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 12, Lancaster Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 5SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 16, Fernbank Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 5RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the RM12 5SU postcode area, located within Hacton, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Elm Park Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Sanders Draper | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM12 5SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 19-20 Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4SA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 2 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6RJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 10-15 Station Parade, Elm Park, Hornchurch, RM12 5AB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Savers | St Nicholas Avenue, Elm Park, Hornchurch, RM12 4PT | Walking directions to Savers |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Elm Park Avenue, Havering, RM12 4RX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 5SU, 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 5SU 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 public order.
The median sale price around RM12 5SU in Hacton is £490,000 (about £495 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RM12 5SU, including Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College (Good), Elm Park Primary School (Good) and Sanders Draper (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM12 5SU is Hornchurch in TfL zone 6, about 774 m away, serving the District line.
RM12 5SU 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 5SU 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).