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RM12 6HX

Matlock Gardens

St Andrew's

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Detailed insights for RM12 6HX

Overview

Postcode RM12 6HX is located in a major urban area, within the St Andrew's ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Elm Park East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 Hornchurch, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Elm Park East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,590 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Elm Park East has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 179 ft away from RM12 6HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Elm Park East near RM12 6HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Hornchurch located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM12 6HX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

6

Hornchurch

District

Walking directions to Hornchurch
0.6 mi

6

Upminster Bridge

District

Walking directions to Upminster Bridge
0.9 mi

6

Emerson Park

Overground

Walking directions to Emerson Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
7,767.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.42(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.18(-29%)
Vehicle crime
5.95(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.63(-19%)
Theft from the person
3.97(-58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
57.25%
Other White
25
9.8%
African
20
7.84%
Other Asian
11
4.31%
Indian
10
3.92%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
29.67%
Level 3 (A level)
46
22.01%
No qualifications
42
20.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
50.75%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.64%
Owns outright
25
18.66%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.48%
Social rents from council
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

Property prices in St Andrew's

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£509
Sales (last 12 months)177
Typical range (middle 50%)£351K – £590K

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £509 per square foot) in St Andrew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £945,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Andrew's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£586,500£525
Semi-Detached89£555,000£524
Terraced32£518,750£560
Flats42£287,500£426

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Andrew's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrew's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£530,000£225,000£455,000£395,000
2017£550,000£245,000£448,500£375,000
2018£580,000£255,000£462,000£419,998
2019£499,000£251,500£475,000£450,000
2020£611,250£265,000£450,000£408,500
2021£595,000£262,000£493,750£443,000
2022£615,000£270,000£530,000£490,000
2023£610,000£260,000£562,500£472,000
2024£647,500£285,000£552,500£490,000
2025£635,000£270,500£552,500£514,615
2026£586,500£295,000£555,000£462,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrew's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Andrew's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£473£392£444£397
2017£441£409£462£410
2018£508£419£471£424
2019£447£453£442£437
2020£456£444£447£437
2021£442£421£484£465
2022£507£457£514£512
2023£539£402£509£485
2024£561£430£498£496
2025£477£422£526£559
2026£580£436£513£562
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Andrew's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Andrew's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM12 6HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM12 6HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 202512A, Matlock Gardens, Hornchurch, RM12 6HXFlatsLeasehold£288,000
09 Jan 2026175A, Station Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6LLFlatsFreehold£435,000
12 Sept 2025209, Station Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6LLOtherLeasehold£20,000
01 May 202516, Cumberland Close, Hornchurch, RM12 6JJTerracedFreehold£450,000
28 May 20268, Cumberland Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 6HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£605,000

Schools

In the RM12 6HX 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 6HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHacton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySuttons Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySanders DraperAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM12 6HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM12 6HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local2 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6RJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district.

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,886
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,425
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,502
Band G£4,041
Band H£4,849

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RM12 6HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Duncan George Cowie

St Andrew's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Malvin Brown

St Andrew's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Robert Attree

St Andrew's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Julia Lopez

Hornchurch and Upminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyHornchurch and UpminsterE14001292
WardSt Andrew'sE05013982
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elm Park EastE02000486
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 023BE01002291
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RM12 6HX

Is RM12 6HX (Elm Park East) safe?

The area around RM12 6HX records about 58 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near RM12 6HX?

The median sale price around RM12 6HX in Elm Park East is £500,000 (about £509 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RM12 6HX?

There are 13 schools close to RM12 6HX, including Hacton Primary School (Outstanding), Suttons Primary School (Good) and Sanders Draper (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RM12 6HX?

The closest station to RM12 6HX is Hornchurch in TfL zone 6, about 144 m away, serving the District line.

How deprived is the area around RM12 6HX?

RM12 6HX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,590 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RM12 6HX (Elm Park East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster covering RM12 6HX is Julia Lopez (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Duncan George Cowie (Reform UK), Malvin Brown (Reform UK) and Robert Attree (Reform UK).