Elm Park · Havering · Hornchurch and Upminster constituency · 51.55132, 0.19944

RM12 4SA— Elm Park, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM12 4SA, Elm Park, Havering

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 50%Safety 76/100Transport 38/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
54
Safety
76
Schools
30
Transport
38
Environment
88
Investment
32

The bottom line

RM12 4SA offers low crime and a green environment — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 51 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

RM12 4SA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+41.0% vs London avg

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How RM12 4SA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

30

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

Elm Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.1

—

Secondary

Hornchurch High School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.35A8: 51.5

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 118 min walk

2 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

91.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 69% of London
→ Stable

+53% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery6%
Burglary3%
Theft2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hornchurch Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +41% above London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£13,462/m²
Price per ft²£1,251/ft²
Avg floor area39 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 25%Flat 38%Other 38%

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1675/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield865 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£97,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,049
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2007–2022 · CAGR

+-0.2%

Total change

-3%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+55.9%

per year

Acceleration

+93.91

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £75k–£100k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Terraced25%
Flat/maisonette75%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£150k£150k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£93k£93k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£145k£145k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Elm Park Underground StationDistrict line
2.2 min walk
Emerson Park

Nearby stations

Elm Park Underground StationDistrict
2 min walk
Hornchurch Underground StationDistrict
17 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
30 min walk
Emerson ParkNational Rail
30 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

31

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min ↑
Victoria69 min ↑
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★51 min
City54 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

30

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)40
Nearest car park65m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Harrow Lodge Park Car Park40 spaces· yes
553m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 19.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB75% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ingrebourne Marshes SSSI — 2.5 km

Energy

Solar: 865 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,540 hrs/yr

Sunshine

594 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.7°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield865.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

DR MARKS PRACTICE

107 BRENTWOOD ROAD, RM1 2SH

30 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt. George's Health & Wellbeing Hub · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

349

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 270 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

2.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express8 m

Nearby cafes

Costa71 m
Cookie Cafe112 m
Lakeview Palace501 m

Nearby restaurants

Favorite Chicken & Ribs36 m
Greggs77 m
Ali Baba251 m
Wok U Like901 m

Nearby gyms

Abbs Cross Swimming Pool603 m
Abbs Cross Sports and Leisure Centre622 m

Nearby pharmacies

Elm Park Pharmacy55 m
Maylands Pharmacy627 m

Nearby health

Maylands Healthcare637 m
Maylands Dental Practice638 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 73

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
324

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

32

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (3.0%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,300London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 63%
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition324
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

39.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,621m
Crossrail 2 route18,404m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,447 nationally

1,343

Est. population

16,231/km²

59%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityOwner occupiers / families

55

Community stability

Age profile

22%
20%
19%
21%
18%
Under 1822%
18–3420%
35–4919%
50–6421%
65+18%

Tenure

38%
38%
18%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent18%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

68%
White British68%
White Other7%
Asian12%
Black7%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household24%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent18%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
44%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£90/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
85 homes · ST. LEONARDS HAMLET, ST. LEONARDS HAMLET, HORNCHURCH ROAD, RM11 1DU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

41-43, 70, 41-43, 70, Maylands Avenue, Coronation Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 5BL5 homes
completed
124 - 126, 124 - 126, Diban Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4YH5 homes
completed
Elm Park Hotel, 233, Elm Park Hotel, 233, Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4RX3 homes
completed
16 Elm Parade, 16 Elm Parade, Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4SA3 homes
completed
196A ELM PARK AVENUE, HORNCHURCH, RM12 4SD2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Hornchurch Residents Association
Ward majority vote
23.6%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2022
MP
Julia Lopez (Conservative)
MP majority
7,173
Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham

Councillors

Barry MugglestoneHornchurch Residents Association
Stephanie Jane NunnHornchurch Residents Association
Julie WilkesHornchurch Residents Association

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Key facts for RM12 4SA

Full postcodeRM12 4SA
Postcode districtRM12
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardElm Park
Latitude51.551323
Longitude0.199436
Parliamentary constituencyHornchurch and Upminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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