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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 area has 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
63
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
25.86(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.24(-17%)
Shoplifting
11.66(+15%)
Vehicle crime
7.03(-28%)
Other theft
5.87(-50%)
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

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Harold Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harold Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£770,000
Flats45£275,000
Semi-Detached63£485,000
Terraced34£424,000

10 years median price trend in Harold Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harold Wood.

All postcodes in Harold Wood

RM30TR

Cotswold Road

RM30WR

Jacobs Avenue

RM30WU

Mason Drive

RM30JE

St Clements Avenue

RM30LN

Safflower Lane

RM30NP

Shepherds Hill

RM30AQ

The Parade

RM30HJ

Queens Park Road

RM30LE

Charlock Close

RM30LJ

Squirrels Heath Road

RM30QA

Gubbins Lane

RM30RU

Gleneagles Close

RM30TS

Cotswold Road

RM30TT

Upland Court Road

RM30UJ

Beltinge Road

RM30XF

Buttercup Close

RM30ZE

Rutley Close

RM38QX

Melksham Close

RM113TY

Prospect Road

RM30JT

Church Road

RM30UU

Hamilton Drive

RM30XS

Court Avenue

RM141TT

Hall Lane

RM30HU

Church Road

RM30NW

Rubus Place

RM30TA

Sussex Avenue

RM30TJ

Recreation Avenue

RM30UD

Ravensbourne Crescent

RM30WN

Long Grove

RM30RT

Arundel Road

RM30TH

Recreation Avenue

RM30XE

Copperfields Way

RM30YU

Harold Court Road

RM38QL

Camborne Avenue

RM113UJ

Southend Arterial Road

RM30DR

Gubbins Lane

RM30DU

The Drive

RM30ES

Chelsworth Drive

RM30NA

Squirrels Heath Road

RM30NL

Shepherds Hill

RM30QQ

Ethelburga Road

RM30XB

Sunflower Way

RM30AD

Bryant Avenue

RM30DP

Gubbins Lane

RM30EU

Cheveley Close

RM30LX

Harold View

RM30SD

Church Road

RM30ZD

Pasteur Drive

RM30BW

Ingreway

RM30EP

Newhall Drive

RM30FT

Firwood Lane

RM30JF

Church Road

RM30XG

Aubretia Close

RM30XT

Court Gardens

RM30YA

David Drive

RM30LP

Wildcary Lane

RM30PB

Tindall Close

RM30RR

Archibald Road

RM30RS

Arundel Road

RM30EJ

Sackville Crescent

RM30WJ

Bennison Drive

RM30XD

Colchester Road

RM141TR

Warley Road

RM30HX

Church Road

RM30BQ

Maylands Way

RM30DA

Station Road

RM30ND

Shepherds Hill

RM30NQ

Gubbins Lane

RM30YR

Thurso Close

RM30FW

Redwood Avenue

RM30PH

Oak Road

RM30QL

King Alfred Road

RM30RQ

Rosslyn Avenue

RM30SX

Avenue Close

RM30LD

Court Way

RM30BH

Gubbins Lane

RM30FQ

Firwood Lane

RM30LW

Jackdaw Close

RM113TR

Risings Terrace

RM141TS

Nags Head Lane

RM30JH

Bates Road

RM30LA

Harold Court Road

RM30NS

Squirrels Heath Road

RM30NX

Queens Park Road

RM30WP

Messant Close

RM30GW

Gulderose Road

RM30JJ

St Clements Avenue

RM30JL

Larch Place

RM30JX

Church Road

RM30BE

Goldcrest Way

RM30PP

Station Chambers

RM30XL

Juniper Way

RM30AN

Colchester Road

RM30FH

St Clements Avenue

RM30UB

Ravensbourne Crescent

RM141TE

Brookmans Park Drive

RM30HE

Willow Way

RM38QU

Melksham Drive

RM30DS

The Ridgeway

RM30DZ

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.