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About

Harold Wood is a residential ward situated in the northeast of the London Borough of Havering. The area is primarily characterised by suburban housing, with a mix of interwar semi-detached homes and more modern developments. Its main focal point is the Harold Wood railway station, which provides a direct link to central London via the Elizabeth line. This transport connection supports a local high street with essential shops and services catering to daily needs.

The geography includes open spaces like Harold Wood Park and the proximity to the woodlands of Bedfords Park. A notable local landmark is the Harold Wood Hospital, which has served the community for decades. The area is defined by its practical, commuter-based functionality, with residential streets leading towards the larger retail offerings in nearby Romford.

Area overview

On average Harold Wood has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harold Wood is £74,816 per year. There are 3 schools in Harold Wood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Harold Wood is home to around 13,807 people, with a population density of about 1,521.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Harold Wood Population
13,807
Population density
1,521.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.57(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.44(-20%)
Shoplifting
8.62(-14%)
Vehicle crime
6.95(-26%)
Other theft
6.52(-43%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,531
69.04%
Other White
1,065
7.71%
Indian
685
4.96%
African
580
4.2%
Caribbean
221
1.6%
Total population: 13,805

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,832
34.09%
No qualifications
1,927
17.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,893
16.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,595
14.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,128
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 11,241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,140
37.92%
Owns outright
1,864
33.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
911
16.14%
Social rents from council
257
4.55%
Other social rented
248
4.39%
Total households: 5,643

Property prices in Harold Wood

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£486
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£358K – £525K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £486 per square foot) in Harold Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,250 up to £1,475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harold Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£700,000£445
Semi-Detached56£471,500£504
Terraced40£460,000£517
Flats40£273,500£456

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harold Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harold Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£590,000£340,000£380,000£542,500
2017£555,000£310,000£395,000£350,000
2018£530,000£327,500£425,000£345,000
2019£544,000£280,000£415,000£370,000
2020£486,000£255,000£417,250£370,000
2021£587,500£270,000£430,000£385,000
2022£645,000£280,000£475,000£430,000
2023£580,000£290,000£475,000£439,500
2024£699,000£308,250£468,500£417,250
2025£770,000£275,000£500,000£435,000
2026£711,250£266,000£473,000£427,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harold Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harold Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£426£463£423£444
2017£402£470£442£409
2018£406£500£436£422
2019£433£422£440£413
2020£396£428£450£429
2021£419£445£451£459
2022£440£465£508£487
2023£486£451£499£502
2024£497£456£491£481
2025£501£461£493£491
2026£435£418£508£497
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harold Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harold Wood in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district.

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,886
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,425
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,502
Band G£4,041
Band H£4,849

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Harold Wood ward.

Local councillors

Brian Edward Eagling

Harold Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Association

Darren Christopher Wise

Harold Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Association

Martin Robert Goode

Harold Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Association

Frequently asked questions about Harold Wood

Is Harold Wood safe?

Harold Wood records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Harold Wood?

The median sale price in Harold Wood is £435,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Harold Wood?

Harold Wood has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Harold Wood?

Harold Wood scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Harold Wood sits around rank 21,420 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Harold Wood?

The average household income in Harold Wood is around £74,816 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Harold Wood?

Harold Wood is represented by 3 elected councillors: Brian Edward Eagling (Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Association), Darren Christopher Wise (Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Association) and Martin Robert Goode (Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Association).

All postcodesin Harold Wood

RM30BW

Ingreway

RM30XY

Cornflower Way

RM30DF

Craven Gardens

RM30HJ

Queens Park Road

RM30LP

Wildcary Lane

RM30GF

Nightingale Crescent

RM30FA

Huntingdon Drive

RM39HR

Gooshays Drive

RM30XZ

Whitelands Way

RM30SL

Birkdale Avenue

RM38PN

Holt Road

RM30ED

Sackville Crescent

RM30FE

Gubbins Lane

RM30QB

Athelstan Road

RM30JF

Church Road

RM30UU

Hamilton Drive

RM30NT

Squirrels Heath Road

RM30YP

Elgin Avenue

RM30AQ

The Parade

RM30JX

Church Road

RM30ET

Chelsworth Close

RM38QS

Melksham Gardens

RM30JE

St Clements Avenue

RM30EH

Sackville Crescent

RM141TR

Warley Road

RM39LR

St Neots Road

RM30XR

Hall Terrace

RM30RB

Ronald Road

RM30HE

Willow Way

RM30QJ

Athelstan Close

RM30ND

Shepherds Hill

RM113UJ

Southend Arterial Road

RM30UX

Hamilton Drive

RM30RX

Arundel Road

RM30NA

Squirrels Heath Road

RM30HG

Waterside Close

RM113TY

Prospect Road

RM30PX

Saxon Close

RM30RG

Rosslyn Avenue

RM30LS

Squirrels Heath Road

RM112SF

Southend Arterial Road

RM30YA

David Drive

RM30LR

Squirrels Heath Road

RM30SB

Church Road

RM30LA

Harold Court Road

RM39LH

Wednesbury Road

RM30TS

Cotswold Road

RM30XL

Juniper Way

RM30PP

Station Chambers

RM30DR

Gubbins Lane

RM30UT

Douglas Avenue

RM39LL

Wednesbury Green

RM30XP

Colchester Road

RM30LD

Court Way

RM30AN

Colchester Road

RM30YL

Halidon Rise

RM30SJ

Firham Park Avenue

RM30YS

Thurso Close

RM30NZ

Colchester Road

RM30PT

Oak Road

RM30BX

Gallows Corner

RM30FR

Firwood Lane

RM30LZ

Wildcary Lane

RM30WA

Fleming Gardens

RM30RP

Hoylake Gardens

RM30LJ

Squirrels Heath Road

RM30ZB

Ormond Close

RM38RA

Camborne Way

RM30SU

Avenue Road

RM30WN

Long Grove

RM30NH

Phillida Road

RM30EZ

Southend Arterial Road

RM30LQ

Safflower Lane

RM30HW

Amelle Gardens

RM38QR

Alverstoke Road

RM30EN

Station Road

RM30PU

Gubbins Lane

RM30QA

Gubbins Lane

RM30LH

Squirrels Heath Road

RM30XN

Columbine Way

CM133JA

Warley Road

RM30NJ

Shepherds Hill

RM30ZA

Chadwick Drive

RM30BG

Maylands Way

RM30WY

Whitmore Avenue

RM30NF

Pages Lane

RM39LP

Barnsley Road

RM30ES

Chelsworth Drive

RM30BZ

Southend Arterial Road

RM30DE

Mount Avenue

RM30LB

Sallow Road

RM30QU

Fitzilian Avenue

RM30FQ

Firwood Lane

RM30UH

Beltinge Road

RM30YD

Ashton Road

RM30FJ

Godwin Terrace

RM113TS

Owlets Hall Close

RM30LF

Bridgemere Close

RM113TX

Sloane Mews

RM30LW

Jackdaw Close