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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

RM30GT

Nightingale Crescent

RM30DJ

Rosslyn Avenue

RM30GW

Gulderose Road

RM30QP

Ethelburga Road

RM30WJ

Bennison Drive

RM30WW

Ewan Road

RM30AE

Harold Court Road

RM30ZD

Pasteur Drive

RM30WP

Messant Close

RM30JY

Elderberry Close

RM30BE

Goldcrest Way

RM30WZ

Watson Gardens

RM30JS

Bates Road

RM38QX

Melksham Close

RM30QQ

Ethelburga Road

RM30PL

Oak Road

RM30WX

Ward Gardens

RM30TX

Coombe Road

RM30XQ

Juniper Way

RM38PW

Pearcy Close

RM30FG

Wessex Lane

RM30DN

Matthews Close

RM30DP

Gubbins Lane

RM30LN

Safflower Lane

RM30DT

The Ridgeway

RM30SD

Church Road

RM30FS

Firwood Lane

RM30DL

Gubbins Lane

RM30EX

Southend Arterial Road

RM30UJ

Beltinge Road

RM30RQ

Rosslyn Avenue

RM30TR

Cotswold Road

RM30JL

Larch Place

RM30GD

Nightingale Crescent

RM30TB

Avenue Road

RM30FH

St Clements Avenue

RM30FP

Copse Avenue

RM30RA

Reginald Road

RM30UA

Coombe Road

RM30RD

Archibald Road

RM30BH

Gubbins Lane

RM30WR

Jacobs Avenue

RM30XX

David Drive

RM30RS

Arundel Road

RM30FT

Firwood Lane

RM30PB

Tindall Close

RM30ZE

Rutley Close

RM30TL

Sunnydene Close

RM30TH

Recreation Avenue

RM30EU

Cheveley Close

RM30TU

Recreation Avenue

RM30EA

Arlington Gardens

RM30YU

Harold Court Road

RM30SH

Church Road

RM30NS

Squirrels Heath Road

RM30JZ

Gulderose Road

RM141TT

Hall Lane

RM30AW

Johns Terrace

RM30QD

Athelstan Road

RM30HH

Greenway

RM30EP

Newhall Drive

RM30NB

Brinsmead Road

RM30GN

Blanchard Mews

RM30RT

Arundel Road

RM30XW

Camellia Close

RM30DU

The Drive

RM141TX

Hall Lane

RM30JH

Bates Road

RM30GQ

Nightingale Crescent

RM30SP

Little Aston Road

RM30FN

Rose Garden Close

RM30UD

Ravensbourne Crescent

RM30HY

St Clements Avenue

RM30HX

Church Road

RM112SE

Southend Arterial Road

RM30XF

Buttercup Close

RM113TR

Risings Terrace

RM38QT

Melksham Green

RM141TH

Folkes Lane

RM30TT

Upland Court Road

RM30DH

Briars Walk

Data Sources

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