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About

Heaton ward lies in the western part of the London Borough of Havering, bordered by the River Rom to the south and east. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of semi-detached and terraced housing from the interwar and post-war periods. Its streets are arranged in a quiet, suburban layout, with several local parks and green spaces providing open areas for recreation.

The ward contains the notable Harrow Lodge Park, a large public space with a boating lake, sports facilities, and woodland walks. Local amenities are concentrated along main roads like Hornchurch Road, serving the community with shops and services. The area is well-connected by several bus routes linking it to Hornchurch town centre and nearby railway stations for travel into central London.

Area overview

On average Heaton has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heaton is £61,311 per year. There are 4 schools in Heaton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Heaton is home to around 17,211 people, with a population density of about 5,321.7 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Heaton Population
17,211
Population density
5,321.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.84(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.43(+36%)
Shoplifting
14.18(+42%)
Vehicle crime
12.78(+36%)
Other theft
11.33(-1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,126
58.83%
African
1,861
10.81%
Other White
1,824
10.6%
Caribbean
442
2.57%
Pakistani
403
2.34%
Total population: 17,213

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,503
27.07%
No qualifications
3,219
24.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,849
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
1,827
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,578
12.19%
Total 16+ residents: 12,942

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,018
31.17%
Owns with a mortgage
1,934
29.87%
Owns outright
1,195
18.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
755
11.66%
Other social rented
413
6.38%
Total households: 6,474

Property prices in Heaton

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heaton 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 Heaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£487,500
Flats17£207,000
Semi-Detached26£420,000
Terraced50£380,000

10 years median price trend in Heaton

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

All postcodes in Heaton

RM37BL

Bell Avenue

RM37DA

Ellmore Close

RM37RB

Daventry Road

RM38DB

Hilldene Avenue

RM38DR

Hilldene Avenue

RM38FG

Camborne Terrace

RM38HA

Newbury Road

RM38HB

Newbury Close

RM38HE

Hatherleigh Way

RM38JH

Neave Crescent

RM38LA

Cricklade Avenue

RM38LR

Guildford Road

RM38PA

Kingsbridge Road

RM38RX

Dewsbury Road

RM38FS

Heaton

RM38FU

Heaton

RM38YF

Chippenham Road

RM38YQ

Chippenham Road

RM38FR

Ryedale Place

RM37DD

Bell Avenue

RM38BW

Kings Lynn Drive

RM38DT

Hilldene Avenue

RM38UA

Ashton Road

RM37AJ

Harrow Crescent

RM37AY

Barrett Close

RM37QS

Daventry Road

RM37QU

Daventry Gardens

RM38AU

Lavender Close

RM38GU

Mimosa Close

RM38HY

Dawlish Walk

RM38NB

Leyburn Road

RM38PL

Widecombe Close

RM38QJ

Lancing Road

RM38RF

Ashton Road

RM38RU

Leyburn Crescent

RM38XX

Straight Road

RM38FW

Heaton

RM37AT

Dyers Way

RM37BT

Roberts Close

RM38AB

Straight Road

RM38AZ

Dartfields

RM38BA

Snowdrop Path

RM38LL

Dudley Road

RM38QB

Halesworth Road

RM38QP

Camborne Avenue

RM38UJ

Ashton Road

RM38XS

Myrtle Road

RM37DF

Grange Road

RM37EW

Loxley Court

RM37FD

St Patricks Place

RM38DN

Dewsbury Road

RM38HX

Chippenham Road

RM38QD

Halesworth Road

RM38SB

Spilsby Road

RM38UF

Ashton Gate

RM38XB

Langley Close

RM38FY

Okehampton Road

RM37AD

Tennyson Road

RM37ES

Chaucer Road

RM37NX

Shenstone Gardens

RM38BY

Kings Lynn Drive

RM38ES

Clematis Close

RM38EU

Chatteris Avenue

RM38GZ

Tangent Link

RM38LS

Guildford Gardens

RM38LX

Kingsbridge Circus

RM38RR

Leyburn Crescent

RM37FB

Small Heath Avenue

RM38BP

Barberry Close

RM38HF

Tavistock Close

RM38JB

Dunstable Road

RM38NT

Kingsbridge Circus

RM37BS

Bell Avenue

RM37ET

Cowley Road

RM37NT

Ramsay Gardens

RM37SA

Edenhall Glen

RM38EL

Chatteris Avenue

RM38JS

Faringdon Avenue

RM38PS

Gooshays Drive

RM38PX

Halesworth Road

RM38YX

Saddleworth Square

RM30GU

Heaton

RM41QL

Noak Hill Road

RM38QN

East Dene Drive

RM37AP

Harrow Crescent

RM37AR

Keats Avenue

RM37AX

Keats Avenue

RM37DU

Grange Road

RM37EY

Dalestone Mews

RM37GH

Brick Kiln Road

RM37JB

Straight Road

RM38AA

Straight Road

RM38BJ

Barberry Close

RM38DZ

Appledore Close

RM38NR

Kingsbridge Road

RM37DW

Chaucer Road

RM38PP

Neave Crescent

RM37ED

Hale End

RM37GN

Le Noke Avenue

RM38DQ

Dartfields

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.