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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

RM30FP

Copse Avenue

RM30HG

Waterside Close

RM30JW

Ashflower Drive

RM30SH

Church Road

RM30SR

Royston Road

RM30WY

Whitmore Avenue

RM30PE

Baron Court

RM30FL

Ashflower Drive

RM30WW

Ewan Road

RM30YT

Elgin Avenue

RM30FE

Gubbins Lane

RM30HD

Homeway

RM30JU

Church Road

RM30LF

Bridgemere Close

RM30LH

Squirrels Heath Road

RM30QU

Fitzilian Avenue

RM30FJ

Godwin Terrace

RM30RB

Ronald Road

RM30WX

Ward Gardens

RM39LJ

Wednesbury Gardens

RM30HY

St Clements Avenue

RM30TU

Recreation Avenue

RM30WT

Jarvis Way

RM30YJ

Geoffrey Avenue

RM30JY

Elderberry Close

RM30SS

Avenue Road

RM30BX

Southend Arterial Road

RM30BZ

Southend Arterial Road

RM30JA

Church Road

RM30UH

Beltinge Road

RM30WB

Bartholomew Drive

RM30YX

Harold Court Road

RM30GD

Nightingale Crescent

RM30JD

Holdbrook Way

RM30NB

Brinsmead Road

RM30SA

Church Road

RM30FS

Firwood Lane

RM30GY

Partridge Lane

RM30LT

Squirrels Heath Road

RM30YP

Elgin Avenue

RM39HR

Gooshays Drive

RM30GF

Nightingale Crescent

RM30HW

Amelle Gardens

RM30TX

Coombe Road

RM30LZ

Wildcary Lane

RM30NH

Phillida Road

RM30PA

Southend Arterial Road

RM30YH

Geoffrey Avenue

RM113TS

Owlets Hall Close

RM30DT

The Ridgeway

RM30XZ

Whitelands Way

CM133JA

Warley Road

RM141TQ

Cornsland Close

RM30LU

Squirrels Heath Road

RM30QJ

Athelstan Close

RM30TD

Recreation Avenue

RM112SF

Southend Arterial Road

RM30JS

Bates Road

RM30QP

Ethelburga Road

RM30TL

Sunnydene Close

RM30UT

Douglas Avenue

RM30WS

Blakeborough Drive

RM30XP

Colchester Road

RM30FN

Rose Garden Close

RM30NR

Shepherds Hill

RM30NT

Squirrels Heath Road

RM30RA

Reginald Road

RM38PW

Pearcy Close

RM38RA

Camborne Way

RM141TP

Tomkyns Lane

RM30BN

Ingreway

RM30EB

Arlington Gardens

RM30FG

Wessex Lane

RM30LR

Squirrels Heath Road

RM30HH

Greenway

RM39LH

Wednesbury Road

RM30FF

Brook Street

RM30GQ

Nightingale Crescent

RM30QS

Fitzilian Avenue

RM30SL

Birkdale Avenue

RM38QS

Melksham Gardens

Data Sources

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