Emerson Park is a leafy, mostly residential ward in the London Borough of Havering, sitting on the eastern edge of London. It has a garden‑suburb feel with a mix of late Victorian, Edwardian and interwar housing, many large plots and pockets that have been designated conservation areas; historically the area fell within Essex before the creation of Greater London. The built character and tree‑lined streets give it a quieter, suburban atmosphere compared with busier neighbouring centres.
The ward is well served by the local branch line, with Emerson Park station giving a short link to Romford and Upminster, and there are small parades of shops and active community groups that contribute to a family‑oriented feel. Proximity to open space such as Hornchurch Country Park and other recreational areas adds to its appeal, and it tends to have relatively stable, middle‑income demographics compared with inner London wards.
Postcode districts covering Emerson Park
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Islington 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Southend-on-Sea 21 miles33.8 km
- City of Westminster 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Bexley 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Sutton 23 miles37.1 km
- Croydon 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Harrow 24.2 miles39 km
- Basildon 10 miles16.1 km
- Chelmsford 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Maidstone 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Gillingham 20.5 miles32.9 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Andrew's Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Squirrels Heath Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Havering Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Cranham Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hylands & Harrow Lodge Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Harold Wood Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- St. Alban's Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hacton Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- St. Edward's Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Marshalls & Rise Park Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Heaton Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Elm Park Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Emerson Park
RM11 2DJ, RM11 2TH, RM11 3LP, RM11 3JG, RM11 2LA, RM11 3LB, RM11 3AE, RM11 3BP, RM11 2RP … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 8.8 miles14.1 km
- London Southend Airport 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Emerson Park Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Gidea Park Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
Schools in Emerson Park
- The Campion School Secondary
- Nelmes Primary School Primary
- Emerson Park Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Victoria Road Stadium 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Pirgo Historic site 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Barking Abbey Historic site 7 miles11.3 km
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 8.6 miles13.9 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 8.7 miles14 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Park View Road Stadium 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Woodford Wells Historic site 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Epping Forest Forest 9.3 miles15 km
- Leytonstone Library Library 9.3 miles15 km
- Princes Park Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km