Postcode RM12 6AU is located in a major urban area, within the Hacton area of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Upminster Bridge area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upminster Bridge is £86,896 per year. The median sale price in Hacton is £496,500 (around £496 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £386,875 and £575,000. The nearest station is Hornchurch, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Upminster Bridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,252 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Upminster Bridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upminster Bridge is £86,896 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM12 6AU.
Upminster Bridge near RM12 6AU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 6 | Hornchurch | District | Walking directions to Hornchurch |
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Upminster Bridge | District | Walking directions to Upminster Bridge |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £496,500 (about £496 per square foot) in Hacton area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £770,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £575,000 | £497 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £526,500 | £498 |
| 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 6AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2026 | 379, Chepstow Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 6AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 22, Plumpton Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 6BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 37, Central Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 6AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 180, Alma Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 6BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 107, Alma Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 6BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 |
In the RM12 6AU postcode area, located within Upminster Bridge, 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Hacton Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Hacton Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Suttons Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2014. | |
Suttons Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Branfil Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2014. | |
Branfil Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2014
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM12 6AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 2 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6RJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Shreeji General Store | Glanville Drive, Havering, RM11 3UX | Walking directions to Shreeji General Store |
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 6AU, 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 6AU records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around RM12 6AU in Hacton is £496,500 (about £496 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RM12 6AU, including Hacton Primary School (Outstanding), Suttons Primary School (Good) and Branfil Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM12 6AU is Hornchurch in TfL zone 6, about 512 m away, serving the District line.
RM12 6AU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,252 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 6AU 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).