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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 64 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
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

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Harold Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,250 up to £1,475,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harold Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached14£696,250£4,870
Flats50£268,000£4,882
Semi-Detached58£470,000£5,321
Terraced40£460,000£5,494

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

RM30FF

Brook Street

RM30HB

Lynross Close

RM30PE

Baron Court

RM30RU

Gleneagles Close

RM30LU

Squirrels Heath Road

RM30QR

Ethelburga Road

RM30UL

Redden Court Road

RM30PH

Oak Road

RM30LL

Bryant Avenue

RM30NW

Rubus Place

RM141TQ

Cornsland Close

RM30SA

Church Road

RM30TJ

Recreation Avenue

RM38PQ

Harris Close

RM30FB

Oakdene

RM30XA

Redden Court Road

RM30XU

David Terrace

RM38QU

Melksham Drive

RM30DS

The Ridgeway

RM30QS

Fitzilian Avenue

RM30JU

Church Road

RM30DX

The Drive

RM38QL

Camborne Avenue

RM30WU

Mason Drive

RM30NL

Shepherds Hill

RM30EJ

Sackville Crescent

RM30AD

Bryant Avenue

RM30BQ

Maylands Way

RM30XD

Colchester Road

RM30PD

Peel Way

RM30AP

Bryant Avenue

RM141TP

Tomkyns Lane

RM30FL

Ashflower Drive

RM30NR

Shepherds Hill

RM30FY

Scotspine Lane

RM30TA

Sussex Avenue

RM30PS

Oak Road

RM30BP

Station Road

RM30ER

Kersey Gardens

RM30QX

Woodlands Road

RM30PA

Southend Arterial Road

RM30YT

Elgin Avenue

RM30BN

Ingreway

RM30SX

Avenue Close

RM30SR

Royston Road

RM39LF

St Ives Close

RM30YR

Thurso Close

RM30YH

Geoffrey Avenue

RM30WH

Cane Hill

RM30DZ

Gallows Corner

RM30XB

Sunflower Way

RM30WL

Cavell Crescent

RM30DA

Station Road

RM30JJ

St Clements Avenue

RM30NX

Queens Park Road

RM30QL

King Alfred Road

RM30WB

Bartholomew Drive

RM30JA

Church Road

RM30BL

Gubbins Lane

RM39LJ

Wednesbury Gardens

RM38PU

Gooshays Drive

RM30NQ

Gubbins Lane

RM30QH

Athelstan Road

RM30LE

Charlock Close

RM30GY

Partridge Lane

RM30QG

Abigail Mews

RM113TZ

Prospect Road

RM30LX

Harold View

RM30GZ

Church Road

RM141TS

Nags Head Lane

RM30RH

Archibald Road

RM30JT

Church Road

RM30SS

Avenue Road

RM30EB

Arlington Gardens

RM30YJ

Geoffrey Avenue

RM30BY

Bryant Avenue

RM30FW

Redwood Avenue

RM30GS

Nightingale Crescent

RM30HU

Church Road

RM30HD

Homeway

RM30XG

Aubretia Close

RM30GE

Nightingale Crescent

RM30YX

Harold Court Road

RM30NP

Shepherds Hill

RM30FU

Huntingdon Drive

RM30JD

Holdbrook Way

RM30XE

Copperfields Way

RM30XT

Court Gardens

RM30UB

Ravensbourne Crescent

RM30UR

Redden Court Road

RM30BS

Station Road

RM30LT

Squirrels Heath Road

RM30WT

Jarvis Way

RM30JW

Ashflower Drive

RM30RR

Archibald Road

RM141TE

Brookmans Park Drive

RM30XS

Court Avenue

RM30WS

Blakeborough Drive

RM30EL

Newhall Drive

RM30TD

Recreation Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.