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RM12 5TA

Lancaster Drive

Hacton

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Detailed insights for RM12 5TA

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Elm Park East is £75,074 per year. The nearest station is Elm Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Louis Marchesi.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Elm Park East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Elm Park East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 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 3.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Elm Park East is £75,074 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 328 ft away from RM12 5TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Elm Park East near RM12 5TA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for RM12 5TA
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 5TA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLouis MarchesiSmallWalking directions to Louis Marchesi

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
6,414.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.65(-41%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.03(-50%)
Vehicle crime
4.38(-55%)
Public order
4.38(-34%)
Burglary
2.5(-55%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
66.87%
Other White
28
8.43%
Indian
21
6.33%
Other Asian
16
4.82%
African
16
4.82%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
31.06%
No qualifications
55
20.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.02%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
44.72%
Owns with a mortgage
52
42.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.2%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Hacton

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 in Hacton area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hacton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£745,000
Flats29£290,000
Semi-Detached66£545,000
Terraced12£432,500

10 year median price trend in Hacton

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

Schools

In the RM12 5TA postcode area, located within Elm Park East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM12 5TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElm Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryAbbs Cross Academy and Arts CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBenhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM12 5TA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM12 5TA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express19-20 Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4SAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op Food10-15 Station Parade, 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, RM12 4PTWalking directions to Savers
0.4 miTescoAirfield Way, Havering, RM12 5AFWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district (2025-26).

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,799
Band C£2,056
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,627

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyHornchurch and UpminsterE14001292
WardHactonE05013972
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elm Park EastE02000486
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 023AE01002287
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.