Elm Park · Havering · Dagenham and Rainham constituency · 51.54056, 0.18856

RM13 7LR— Elm Park, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM13 7LR, Elm Park, Havering

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 20/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
20
Environment
95
Investment
36

The bottom line

RM13 7LR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 58 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM13 7LR

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-14.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+16.0% vs London avg

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How RM13 7LR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Scargill Infant School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 3 min walk

★★

Secondary

The Brittons Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.28A8: 44.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 100 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

75.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
→ Stable

+25% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Robbery11%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary8%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 3.0km

Crime is +16% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,311/m²
Price per ft²£493/ft²
Avg floor area81.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
1%
D
12%
E
2%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 70%Terraced 30%

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£204,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, 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

+6.2%

Total change

+541%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.3%

per year

Acceleration

+4.16

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £400k–£450k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Semi-detached69.7%
Terraced30.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£64k£73k+14.1%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£125k£182k+45.3%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£212k£238k+12.3%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£250k£320k+28%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£315k£350k+11.1%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£380k£385k+1.3%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£450k£500k+11.1%2
Current market2024–2026£443k£410k-7.3%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
5.6%
District
5.6%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

64out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Elm Park StationDistrict line
14.2 min walk
Rainham (London)

Nearby stations

Elm Park Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
20 min walk
Hornchurch Underground StationDistrict
33 min walk
Rainham (London)National Rail
33 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground StationDistrict
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

26

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria76 min ↑
Waterloo73 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★58 min
City61 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

28

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park104m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.9 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB99% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ingrebourne Marshes SSSI — 2.0 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 yield865.4 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE COLLEGE PRACTICE

RUSH GREEN MEDICAL CENTRE, 261 DAGENHAM ROAD, RM7 0XR

30 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGrays Court Community Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

313

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.2 km
1 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)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food261 m
Yogi News & Off Licence271 m
Sunny's Mini Market276 m
Dacia280 m

Nearby cafes

Silver Cafe273 m
Jack's Café1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

House of Food262 m
Mungo Park Kebab & Fish266 m
Buzzgrill269 m
Rainham Inn Fish Bar791 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy263 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 24

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

36

Investment score

Weak

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
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
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

45.7

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,349m
Crossrail 2 route17,987m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,404 nationally

1,543

Est. population

8,442/km²

59%

Employed

24%

Degree educated

£36,000

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

23%
19%
19%
19%
20%
Under 1823%
18–3419%
35–4919%
50–6419%
65+20%

Tenure

46%
35%
Own outright46%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent11%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

72%
White British72%
White Other6%
Asian11%
Black9%
Mixed3%
Other0%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household20%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
0%
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)
0
Largest scheme
113 homes · Former Dunningford School, Former Dunningford School, Dunningford Close, Hornchurch, RM12 5JP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Welcome Hand P.H., Welcome Hand P.H., Simpson Road, Rainham, RM13 7JU9 homes
completed
Land between 8 & 9 Bretons Cottages, Land between 8 & 9 Bretons Cottages, Rainham Road, Rainham, RM13 7LL4 homes
completed
105d, 105d, Mungo Park Road, Rainham, RM13 7PP2 homes
completed
Land forming part of 72, Land forming part of 72, Sowrey Avenue, Rainham, RM13 7NA1 homes
completed
Land Adjacent to 105, Land Adjacent to 105, Mungo Park Road, Rainham, RM13 7PP1 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 RM13 7LR

Full postcodeRM13 7LR
Postcode districtRM13
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardElm Park
Latitude51.540564
Longitude0.188562
Parliamentary constituencyDagenham and Rainham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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