Postcode RM12 6BL 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 £491,500 (around £496 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £361,500 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 2.5% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 45 ft away from RM12 6BL.
Upminster Bridge near RM12 6BL 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 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 6 | Hornchurch | District | Walking directions to Hornchurch |
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Upminster Bridge | District | Walking directions to Upminster Bridge |
| 1 mi | 6 | Emerson Park | Overground | Walking directions to Emerson Park |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £491,500 (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 | 26 | £276,250 | £485 |
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM12 6BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb 2026 | 180, Alma Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 6BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 214, Alma Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 6BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 52, Ravenscourt Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 6HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £717,500 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 94, Ravenscourt Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 6HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 58, Ravenscourt Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 6HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 |
In the RM12 6BL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | OA - Havering | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
OA - Havering ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 2023
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| 0.5 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM12 6BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shreeji General Store | Glanville Drive, Havering, RM11 3UX | Walking directions to Shreeji General Store |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 2 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6RJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Minster Parade Convenience Store | Upminster Road, Havering, RM11 3XB | Walking directions to Minster Parade Convenience 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 6BL, 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 6BL 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 6BL in Hacton is £491,500 (about £496 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RM12 6BL, including Hacton Primary School (Outstanding), OA - Havering (Good) and Suttons Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM12 6BL is Hornchurch in TfL zone 6, about 522 m away, serving the District line.
RM12 6BL 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 6BL 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).