Elm Park · Havering · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.54810, 0.19842

RM12 5DS— Elm Park, Havering

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

Urban convenience personified

 

Schools 50%Safety 81/100Transport 42/100

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
56
Safety
81
Schools
30
Transport
42
Environment
67
Investment
58

The bottom line

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

The catch: 52 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

RM12 5DS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-7.0% vs London avg

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How RM12 5DS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

30

Education score

Poor for families
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Primary

Elm Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.1

—

Secondary

Hornchurch High School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.35A8: 51.5

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 114 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
→ Stable

+1% vs borough

Crime by type

Other40%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Robbery9%
Burglary9%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hornchurch Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is 7% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area101.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
3%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 83%Terraced 17%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield868 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£253,250
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, 250 mm loft insulation
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

1995–2022 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+657%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+40.2%

per year

Acceleration

-25.75

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £500k–£600k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Semi-detached83.3%
Terraced16.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£76k£76k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£140k£140k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£205k£247k+20.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£410k£410k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£575k£575k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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
20 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
29 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
34 min walk
Emerson ParkNational Rail
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

40

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria68 min ↑
Waterloo67 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★52 min
City55 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

41

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park80m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.6 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: 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: 19.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ingrebourne Marshes SSSI — 2.2 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

DR MARKS PRACTICE

107 BRENTWOOD ROAD, RM1 2SH

34 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 · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

464

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Good Intent (888 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 105 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

2.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express367 m
Dacia904 m
Sunny's Mini Market914 m
Yogi News & Off Licence931 m

Nearby cafes

Cookie Cafe315 m
Costa341 m
Lakeview Palace862 m
Silver Cafe925 m

Nearby restaurants

Ali Baba131 m
Greggs299 m
Favorite Chicken & Ribs348 m
Wok U Like588 m

Nearby pubs

Good Intent888 m

Nearby gyms

Girls Allowed801 m
Abbs Cross Swimming Pool825 m
Abbs Cross Sports and Leisure Centre853 m

Nearby pharmacies

Elm Park Pharmacy311 m
Maylands Pharmacy754 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy959 m

Nearby health

Maylands Dental Practice752 m
Maylands Healthcare759 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 77

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

58

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,300London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition324

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

35.4

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,369m
Crossrail 2 route18,419m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,956 nationally

1,786

Est. population

11,807/km²

61%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£37,400

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

54

Community stability

Age profile

26%
18%
20%
21%
15%
Under 1826%
18–3418%
35–4920%
50–6421%
65+15%

Tenure

38%
38%
22%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent22%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

56%
17%
White British56%
White Other10%
Asian17%
Black10%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household24%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent22%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
44%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)

SITE OF SYNAGOGUE, SITE OF SYNAGOGUE, WOBURN AVENUE, RM12 4NQ16 homes
completed
Carnforth Hall, Carnforth Hall, Carnforth Gardens, Elm Park, RM12 5DL5 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
Elm Park Hotel, 233, Elm Park Hotel, 233, Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4RX3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Hornchurch Residents Association
Ward majority vote
23.6%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2022
MP
Margaret Mullane (Labour)
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 5DS

Full postcodeRM12 5DS
Postcode districtRM12
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardElm Park
Latitude51.548105
Longitude0.198415
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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