Blacksmiths Lane, Rainham
House prices, sold prices and local information for RM13 7AD, RM13 7AH.
At a glance
23 property sales on Blacksmiths Lane, Rainham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £557,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £482,000. Average sale prices rose from £432,750 in 2016 to £557,500 in 2026 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 31% above the Rainham average of £426,959 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Blacksmiths Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RM13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £482,000 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 9 | £441,944 | 25 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Blacksmiths Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AD | 16 Jul 2026 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AH | 6 Mar 2026 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AD | 4 Dec 2025 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AD | 25 Jun 2025 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AH | 3 Feb 2025 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AH | 24 Jan 2025 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AH | 19 Jul 2024 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AD | 25 Oct 2022 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AH | 15 Jul 2022 | £435,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AD | 16 May 2022 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AD | 22 Dec 2021 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AD | 17 Sep 2021 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AH | 6 Aug 2021 | £564,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AD | 7 May 2021 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AD | 27 Jul 2020 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AH | 20 Sep 2019 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AH | 28 Aug 2019 | £526,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AD | 17 May 2019 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AD | 5 Apr 2019 | £437,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AD | 8 Feb 2019 | £447,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AD | 6 Jul 2018 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AD | 25 Jan 2018 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AD | 7 Jul 2017 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AD | 14 Dec 2016 | £478,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Blacksmiths Lane RM13 7AD | 22 Jul 2016 | £387,500 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Blacksmiths Lane | £455,000 (Jul 2018) → £520,000 (Jul 2026) | +14% over 8 yrs |
| 35, Blacksmiths Lane | £420,000 (May 2019) → £440,000 (Jun 2025) | +5% over 6 yrs |
| 26, Blacksmiths Lane | £387,500 (Jul 2016) → £437,500 (Apr 2019) | +13% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Blacksmiths Lane
Crime
260 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blacksmiths Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 77 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Shoplifting | 44 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Other theft | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blacksmiths Lane is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Beam at Dagenham Flood alert area
- Rivers Beam and Rom Flood alert area
- River Ingrebourne at Hornchurch Flood warning area
- Tidal Thames from The Mardyke to Barking Creek Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Havering, Barking and Dagenham, and Newham Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Blacksmiths Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whybridge Junior School 359 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Whybridge Infant School 269 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Brittons Academy 730 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Scargill Junior School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Scargill Infant School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| La Salette Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Newtons Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Rainham (London) station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Dagenham Dock station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Emerson Park station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Dagenham East Underground Station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Elm Park Underground Station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Nelson Road / South Hornchurch (Stop K) 2 min walk
- Nelson Road / South Hornchurch (Stop D) 2 min walk
- Alexandra Road (RM13) (Stop G, SOUTH END ROAD) 3 min walk
- Alexandra Road (RM13) (Stop Q, SOUTH END ROAD) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harlow Road Surgery
1 Harlow Road, Rainham · 0.1 mi - South Hornchurch Medical Practice
South Hornchurh Hlth Ctr, 106 South End Road, Rainham · 0.1 mi - Wood Lane Surgery
39 Wood Lane, Elm Park, Hornchurch · 0.9 mi - Beam Park Medical Practice
Beam Park Health Centre, 2 Halewood Way, Rainham · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 624 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,697 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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