Elm Park · Havering · Hornchurch and Upminster constituency · 51.54760, 0.20289

RM12 5BH— Elm Park, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM12 5BH, Elm Park, Havering

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 67%Safety 86/100Transport 35/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
60
Safety
86
Schools
40
Transport
35
Environment
63
Investment
49

The bottom line

RM12 5BH offers low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM12 5BH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-52.0% vs London avg

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🎓 Good Schools🔒 Very Safe

“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How RM12 5BH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

40

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Elm Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.1

—

Secondary

Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: -0.22A8: 46.0

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 116 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

31.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 78% of London
→ Stable

-48% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime18%
Robbery6%
Burglary4%
Drug offences2%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hornchurch Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 52% below London average

Property

2 Jul

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£3,030/m²
Price per ft²£281/ft²
Avg floor area94.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
18%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 96%Terraced 4%

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 yield868 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£236,500
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,049
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+363%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-50.8%

per year

Acceleration

-53.42

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £350k–£400k · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Semi-detached96.1%
Terraced3.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£63k£90k+43.4%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£100k£169k+68.7%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£229k£250k+9.4%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£245k£295k+20.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£288k£376k+30.8%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£320k£459k+43.4%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£365k£485k+32.9%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£545k£575k+5.5%2.5
Current market2024–2026£590k£290k-50.8%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
8.2%
District
8.2%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing9
Trend Position100

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
4.6 min walk
Emerson Park

Nearby stations

Elm Park Underground StationDistrict
5 min walk
Hornchurch Underground StationDistrict
17 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
32 min walk
Upminster Bridge Underground StationDistrict
32 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

54

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min ↑
Victoria68 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

36

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park241m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.9 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 19.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ingrebourne Marshes SSSI — 2.0 km

Energy

Solar: 868 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 yield868.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE NEW MEDICAL CENTRE

264 BRENTWOOD ROAD, RM2 5SU

37 min walk

60%

Recommend GP

60%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt. George's Health & Wellbeing Hub · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

403

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Good Intent (776 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 292 m
1 tennis courts3 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)

2.7km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express475 m

Nearby cafes

Costa503 m
Cookie Cafe504 m
Lakeview Palace945 m

Nearby restaurants

Ali Baba286 m
Greggs456 m
Wok U Like464 m
Sunshine Fish Bar472 m

Nearby pubs

Good Intent776 m

Nearby gyms

Girls Allowed543 m
Abbs Cross Swimming Pool655 m
Abbs Cross Sports and Leisure Centre687 m

Nearby pharmacies

Elm Park Pharmacy445 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 82

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

49

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,300London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.4% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 16% of London
Gentrification score20/100
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

52.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,604m
Crossrail 2 route18,734m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,922 nationally

1,597

Est. population

11,767/km²

60%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

21%
20%
18%
20%
20%
Under 1822%
18–3421%
35–4919%
50–6420%
65+20%

Tenure

45%
42%
Own outright45%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent12%
Social rent1%

Ethnicity

68%
13%
White British68%
White Other7%
Asian13%
Black6%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household16%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent1%

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)
6
Local approval rate
100%
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
18 homes · 1, 1, Kilmartin Way, Hornchurch, RM12 5NB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1, 1, Kilmartin Way, Hornchurch, RM12 5NB18 homes
completed
124 - 126, 124 - 126, Diban Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4YH5 homes
completed
41-43, 70, 41-43, 70, Maylands Avenue, Coronation Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 5BL5 homes
completed
5, 5, Derwent Way, Hornchurch, RM12 5HP2 homes
completed
369 South End Road, 369, Hornchurch, RM12 5NA2 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 5BH

Full postcodeRM12 5BH
Postcode districtRM12
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardElm Park
Latitude51.547598
Longitude0.202891
Parliamentary constituencyHornchurch and Upminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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