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Is South Ockendon a good place to live?

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In South Ockendon (RM15 6), recorded crime is 34% above the national average, homes sell for around £351,797 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in South Ockendon RM15 6

South Ockendon RM15 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,855 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £64,145, median £63,127 (191 sales)1996: mean £68,431, median £68,920 (210 sales)1997: mean £84,165, median £80,500 (317 sales)1998: mean £99,274, median £92,995 (358 sales)1999: mean £95,191, median £85,500 (210 sales)2000: mean £88,172, median £73,600 (189 sales)2001: mean £109,147, median £97,500 (225 sales)2002: mean £122,926, median £114,000 (235 sales)2003: mean £146,618, median £135,000 (197 sales)2004: mean £158,176, median £145,000 (201 sales)2005: mean £162,770, median £150,000 (146 sales)2006: mean £159,288, median £151,000 (189 sales)2007: mean £183,985, median £163,000 (186 sales)2008: mean £176,664, median £151,000 (88 sales)2009: mean £170,996, median £165,000 (78 sales)2010: mean £177,566, median £170,000 (80 sales)2011: mean £167,736, median £153,500 (83 sales)2012: mean £182,431, median £164,000 (97 sales)2013: mean £200,954, median £185,000 (104 sales)2014: mean £221,918, median £200,000 (117 sales)2015: mean £239,045, median £232,000 (134 sales)2016: mean £275,783, median £259,000 (136 sales)2017: mean £299,564, median £280,000 (145 sales)2018: mean £297,420, median £290,000 (147 sales)2019: mean £303,205, median £275,000 (103 sales)2020: mean £306,350, median £310,000 (98 sales)2021: mean £317,524, median £310,000 (138 sales)2022: mean £341,009, median £332,500 (108 sales)2023: mean £339,750, median £340,000 (82 sales)2024: mean £351,797, median £330,750 (100 sales)2025: mean £364,410, median £347,000 (105 sales)2026: mean £377,071, median £350,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £64,145, median £63,127 (191 sales)1996: mean £68,431, median £68,920 (210 sales)1997: mean £84,165, median £80,500 (317 sales)1998: mean £99,274, median £92,995 (358 sales)1999: mean £95,191, median £85,500 (210 sales)2000: mean £88,172, median £73,600 (189 sales)2001: mean £109,147, median £97,500 (225 sales)2002: mean £122,926, median £114,000 (235 sales)2003: mean £146,618, median £135,000 (197 sales)2004: mean £158,176, median £145,000 (201 sales)2005: mean £162,770, median £150,000 (146 sales)2006: mean £159,288, median £151,000 (189 sales)2007: mean £183,985, median £163,000 (186 sales)2008: mean £176,664, median £151,000 (88 sales)2009: mean £170,996, median £165,000 (78 sales)2010: mean £177,566, median £170,000 (80 sales)2011: mean £167,736, median £153,500 (83 sales)2012: mean £182,431, median £164,000 (97 sales)2013: mean £200,954, median £185,000 (104 sales)2014: mean £221,918, median £200,000 (117 sales)2015: mean £239,045, median £232,000 (134 sales)2016: mean £275,783, median £259,000 (136 sales)2017: mean £299,564, median £280,000 (145 sales)2018: mean £297,420, median £290,000 (147 sales)2019: mean £303,205, median £275,000 (103 sales)2020: mean £306,350, median £310,000 (98 sales)2021: mean £317,524, median £310,000 (138 sales)2022: mean £341,009, median £332,500 (108 sales)2023: mean £339,750, median £340,000 (82 sales)2024: mean £351,797, median £330,750 (100 sales)2025: mean £364,410, median £347,000 (105 sales)2026: mean £377,071, median £350,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £377,071 £63,127 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in RM15 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 56 crimesJun 24: 47 crimesJul 24: 69 crimesAug 24: 75 crimesSep 24: 48 crimesOct 24: 55 crimesNov 24: 45 crimesDec 24: 41 crimesJan 25: 43 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 58 crimesApr 25: 50 crimesMay 25: 68 crimesJun 25: 48 crimesJul 25: 57 crimesAug 25: 49 crimesSep 25: 55 crimesOct 25: 57 crimesNov 25: 52 crimesDec 25: 49 crimesJan 26: 38 crimesFeb 26: 47 crimesMar 26: 61 crimesApr 26: 56 crimes Apr 26: 56 crimes 75 38 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RM15 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 53/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
26%
Households with children
38%
Households
5,147

Owned 63% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RM15 6.

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South Ockendon RM15 6: frequently asked questions

Is South Ockendon RM15 6 a good place to live?

In South Ockendon (RM15 6), recorded crime is 34% above the national average, homes sell for around £351,797 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in South Ockendon RM15 6?

Recorded crime in South Ockendon RM15 6 runs at 359.0 per 1,000 properties, 34% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is South Ockendon RM15 6 safe?

Crime in South Ockendon RM15 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in South Ockendon RM15 6 runs at 359.0 per 1,000 properties, 34% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in South Ockendon RM15 6?

Homes in South Ockendon RM15 6 sell for around £351,797 on average, based on 100 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is South Ockendon RM15 6 at risk of flooding?

South Ockendon RM15 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,855 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in South Ockendon RM15 6?

There is 1 school in South Ockendon RM15 6 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is South Ockendon RM15 6 a deprived area?

South Ockendon RM15 6 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).