Postcode RM12 6DS is located in a major urban area, within the Hacton ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Upminster Bridge area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upminster Bridge is £86,896 per year. The nearest station is Hornchurch, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Upminster Bridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,575 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Upminster Bridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.4% 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 6DS.
Upminster Bridge near RM12 6DS 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Upminster Bridge | District | Walking directions to Upminster Bridge |
Based on 103 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 | 21 | £270,000 | £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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM12 6DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025 | 81, Plumpton Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 6BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 74, Kempton Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 6EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £551,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 4, Fontwell Park Gardens, Hornchurch, RM12 6DA | Flats | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 15, Fontwell Park Gardens, Hornchurch, RM12 6DA | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 12, Fontwell Park Gardens, Hornchurch, RM12 6DA | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the RM12 6DS postcode area, located within Upminster Bridge, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM12 6DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 2 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6RJ | 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 6DS, 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 6DS records about 30 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around RM12 6DS in Upminster Bridge is £500,000 (about £497 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RM12 6DS, including Hacton Primary School (Outstanding), Branfil Primary School (Good) and Suttons Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM12 6DS is Hornchurch in TfL zone 6, about 829 m away, serving the District line.
RM12 6DS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,575 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 6DS 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).