Postcode RM12 5TA is located in a major urban area, within the Hacton ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Elm Park East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elm Park East is £75,074 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.
Elm Park East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,922 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Elm Park East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Elm Park East is £75,074 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 328 ft away from RM12 5TA.
Elm Park East near RM12 5TA 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Hornchurch | District | Walking directions to Hornchurch |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Louis Marchesi | Small | Walking directions to Louis Marchesi |
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 5TA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 19, Lancaster Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 5TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 18, Laburnum Walk, Hornchurch, RM12 5RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 62, Lancaster Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 5ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £735,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 76, Lancaster Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 5ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 98, Lancaster Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 5ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £515,000 |
In the RM12 5TA postcode area, located within Elm Park East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM12 5TA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 19-20 Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4SA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 10-15 Station Parade, Elm Park, Hornchurch, RM12 5AB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Elm Park Avenue, Havering, RM12 4RX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Savers | St Nicholas Avenue, Elm Park, Hornchurch, RM12 4PT | Walking directions to Savers |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Airfield Way, Hornchurch, RM12 5AF | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 5TA, 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 5TA records about 29 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM12 5TA in Elm Park East is £500,000 (about £497 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RM12 5TA, including Elm Park Primary School (Good), Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College (Good) and Benhurst Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM12 5TA is Elm Park in TfL zone 6, about 646 m away, serving the District line.
RM12 5TA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,922 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 5TA 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).