Hacton · Havering · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.55328, 0.22241

RM12 6AD— Hacton, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM12 6AD, Hacton, Havering

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 36/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
64
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
36
Environment
64
Investment
45

The bottom line

RM12 6AD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 53 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM12 6AD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-37.0% vs London avg

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How RM12 6AD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hacton Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.0

★★

Secondary

Sanders Draper

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.27A8: 43.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 133 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
→ Stable

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other23%
Vehicle crime23%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary7%
Theft3%
Drug offences2%
Robbery0%

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 · 1.3km

Crime is 37% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area105.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
2%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 82%Terraced 18%

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 yield865 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£263,250
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, no insulation (assumed)
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

1995–2022 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+557%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.8%

per year

Acceleration

+11.91

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £500k–£600k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Semi-detached81.8%
Terraced18.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£81k£122k+50.6%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£289k£289k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£275k£533k+93.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£468k£468k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£472k£472k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£533k£533k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Hornchurch Underground StationDistrict
3 min walk
Upminster Bridge Underground StationDistrict
14 min walk
Elm Park Underground StationDistrict
21 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
21 min walk
Emerson ParkNational Rail
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

8

Walkability score

4

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge59 min ↑
Victoria71 min ↑
Waterloo68 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★53 min
City56 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

38

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park129m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock15.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 20.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 1.3 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

THE NEW MEDICAL CENTRE

264 BRENTWOOD ROAD, RM2 5SU

34 min walk

60%

Recommend GP

60%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. George's Health & Wellbeing Hub · 561 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

156

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.7 km
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Cafe Terrace550 m
Costa1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

The Cranleigh602 m
Rumble's Fish Bar692 m
Shelly's Restaurant Bar697 m
Zizzi778 m

Nearby pubs

The Railway Hotel276 m
The Fatling1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots234 m
Superdrug1.1 km

Nearby health

St. George's Health & Wellbeing Hub561 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 31

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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
Gentrification score19/100
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

45.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,090m
Crossrail 2 route19,917m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,142 nationally

1,492

Est. population

3,593/km²

57%

Employed

24%

Degree educated

£37,200

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

64

Community stability

Age profile

18%
16%
17%
21%
28%
Under 1818%
18–3416%
35–4917%
50–6422%
65+28%

Tenure

56%
33%
Own outright56%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent7%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

81%
White British81%
White Other5%
Asian6%
Black4%
Mixed2%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household17%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent7%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
20%
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)
4
Largest scheme
127 homes · 2A, 2A, SUTTONS LANE, RM12 6RL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SOUTH OF HORNCHURCH STN., WEST SIDE OF, SOUTH OF HORNCHURCH STN., WEST SIDE OF, SUTTONS LANE, RM12 6RJ45 homes
completed
SITE AT THE REAR OF, 8-28, SITE AT THE REAR OF, 8-28, STANDEN AVENUE, RM12 6AA42 homes
completed
1, 1, Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6RH12 homes
completed
19 SUTTONS LANE, HORNCHURCH, RM12 6RD4 homes
completed
171 Station Lane, 171, Hornchurch, RM12 6LL2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Hornchurch Residents Association
Ward majority vote
40.2%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2022
MP
Margaret Mullane (Labour)
MP majority
1,943
Constituency
Hornchurch and Upminster

Councillors

Ray MorgonHornchurch Residents Association
Reg WhitneyHornchurch Residents Association

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Key facts for RM12 6AD

Full postcodeRM12 6AD
Postcode districtRM12
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardHacton
Latitude51.553282
Longitude0.222409
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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