Postcode RM12 6LJ 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Elm Park East has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Elm Park East is £75,074 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM12 6LJ.
Elm Park East near RM12 6LJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £586,500 | £525 |
| Semi-Detached | 89 | £555,000 | £524 |
| Terraced | 32 | £518,750 | £560 |
| Flats | 42 | £287,500 | £426 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM12 6LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | 167, Station Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £307,500 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 8, Cumberland Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 6HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 16, Cumberland Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 6HU | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 2, Cumberland Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 6HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £532,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2025 | 12A, Matlock Gardens, Hornchurch, RM12 6HX | Flats | Leasehold | £288,000 |
In the RM12 6LJ postcode area, located within Elm Park East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM12 6LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 101-105 High Street, Hornchurch, RM11 1TX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 6LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Duncan George Cowie
St Andrew's - Elected 7 May 2026
Malvin Brown
St Andrew's - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Attree
St Andrew's - Elected 7 May 2026
Julia Lopez
Hornchurch and Upminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM12 6LJ 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.
The median sale price around RM12 6LJ in Elm Park East is £500,000 (about £509 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RM12 6LJ, including Hacton Primary School (Outstanding), Suttons Primary School (Good) and Olive AP Academy - Havering (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM12 6LJ is Hornchurch in TfL zone 6, about 227 m away, serving the District line.
RM12 6LJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster covering RM12 6LJ 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).