Upminster

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Scores as of 23 Aug 2026 · prices to 2026 · crime to Jun 2026 · air 2022 · sources

Upminster, quick answers

Is Upminster safe?

Upminster scores 75 for safety, based on street-level recorded crime (police.uk) — one of London's safer wards on this measure. The score weighs personal safety, property crime and anti-social behaviour separately rather than ranking on one raw total, so the mix of crime matters as well as the volume.

Is Upminster a good place to live?

Upminster scores 43 overall when all nine data layers are weighted equally. The London comparison beside the score shows how that number ranks against every ward. Its strongest suits are air & quiet (82) and safety (75); its weakest is area development (3). Whether it suits you depends on what you weight — the same data re-ranked around your own priorities can read very differently.

How well connected is Upminster?

Limited public-transport access: Transport for London rates the typical spot in Upminster 1 on its 0–8 public-transport access scale, which puts the ward at 22 for connectivity relative to the rest of London.

Is Upminster expensive to buy in?

Relative to the rest of London, Upminster is mid-priced by London standards: its purchase-affordability score is 12/20, where higher means cheaper per square foot (HM Land Registry sold prices matched to floor areas).

What are the schools like near Upminster?

Upminster scores 44 for education, based on Ofsted ratings and walking distance to the nearest rated primary and secondary schools. 3 schools within a kilometre hold an Outstanding rating.

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