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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 average crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 37.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heaton is £61,354 per year. There are 3 schools in Heaton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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
37.9%
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

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£445
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £425K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £445 per square foot) in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£475,000£465
Semi-Detached30£412,500£448
Terraced56£375,500£451
Flats17£220,000£404

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heaton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£192,000£320,000£305,500
2017£355,000£205,000£322,500£298,750
2018£490,000£210,000£355,000£305,000
2019£367,500£185,000£327,500£307,500
2020£340,000£270,000£350,000£315,000
2021£413,500£218,500£370,000£335,000
2022£500,000£220,000£400,000£365,000
2023£515,000£198,000£415,000£375,000
2024£455,000£194,500£410,000£376,000
2025£487,500£208,500£420,000£380,000
2026£557,500£194,000£407,500£372,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£335£354£351
2017£387£364£363£352
2018£469£376£361£350
2019£369£366£374£367
2020£400£383£386£365
2021£470£378£396£394
2022£455£372£441£425
2023£495£396£454£441
2024£460£379£473£421
2025£462£386£451£444
2026£470£403£447£434
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heaton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heaton in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district.

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,886
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,425
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,502
Band G£4,041
Band H£4,849

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Heaton ward.

Local councillors

Iurie Bivol

Heaton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Kevin Ayres

Heaton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Khuram Amin

Heaton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Heaton

Is Heaton safe?

Heaton records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Heaton?

The median sale price in Heaton is £380,000 (about £445 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Heaton?

Heaton has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Heaton?

Heaton scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Heaton sits around rank 7,978 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Heaton?

The average household income in Heaton is around £61,354 per year, and 38% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Heaton?

Heaton is represented by 3 elected councillors: Iurie Bivol (Reform UK), Kevin Ayres (Reform UK) and Khuram Amin (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Heaton

RM38ED

Farnham Road

RM30GU

Heaton

RM38DX

Farnham Road

RM38YF

Chippenham Road

RM38SH

Faringdon Avenue

RM38HB

Newbury Close

RM38ND

Leyburn Road

RM37EP

Morris Road

RM37AT

Dyers Way

RM38RH

Camborne Avenue

RM38YQ

Chippenham Road

RM37RT

Edenhall Road

RM37QS

Daventry Road

RM38RQ

Dudley Road

RM37BD

Coleridge Road

RM38JL

Clematis Close

RM38PJ

Iris Path

RM37EA

Grange Road

RM38PX

Halesworth Road

RM38PP

Neave Crescent

RM38RP

Leyburn Crescent

RM37HS

Heaton Avenue

RM38HD

Newbury Walk

RM37HL

Heaton Avenue

RM37DD

Bell Avenue

RM38UH

Ashton Road

RM38GU

Mimosa Close

RM38ET

Buckbean Path

RM37HU

Heaton Avenue

RM38JS

Faringdon Avenue

RM38AB

Straight Road

RM38RJ

Leyburn Road

RM37JU

Stanwyck Gardens

RM38UJ

Ashton Road

RM38LR

Guildford Road

RM38LH

Dudley Road

RM37EU

Heaton Way

RM38UP

Spilsby Road

RM37BL

Bell Avenue

RM37SA

Edenhall Glen

RM38NX

Kingsbridge Road

RM38QB

Halesworth Road

RM37FA

Leaf Hill Drive

RM38EJ

Farnham Road

RM38EX

Chippenham Road

RM38YD

Pontypool Walk

RM38LB

Chatteris Avenue

RM37JS

Straight Road

RM38XS

Myrtle Road

RM38SN

Rosehip Close

RM37BJ

Harrow Crescent

RM38NH

Kingsbridge Circus

RM37BS

Bell Avenue

RM38AJ

Waverley Crescent

RM38PB

Kingsbridge Close

RM37AX

Keats Avenue

RM37GP

Whitworth Avenue

RM38JD

Dunstable Close

RM37YY

Eastern Avenue East

RM38AP

Briar Road

RM37PR

Byron Way

RM37DA

Ellmore Close

RM38PL

Widecombe Close

RM37AU

Keats Avenue

RM37RB

Daventry Road

RM37EL

Meynell Road

RM37SH

Appleby Drive

RM38HN

Neave Crescent

RM38QF

Brooks Way

RM37AB

Harrow Crescent

RM37JD

Straight Road

RM38FY

Okehampton Road

RM38XP

Kings Lynn Drive

RM38NA

Kingsbridge Circus

RM38FD

Faringdon Avenue

RM37JT

Straight Road

RM38HZ

Bideford Close

RM37PS

Byron Way

RM38PH

Henbane Path

RM38HQ

Launceston Close

RM38EB

Heaton

RM38BJ

Barberry Close

RM37DU

Grange Road

RM38FU

Heaton

RM38NU

Kingsbridge Circus

RM38XH

Honeysuckle Close

RM38JX

Chatteris Avenue

RM37PP

Masefield Close

RM38JY

Chatteris Avenue

RM37JP

Straight Road

RM38PD

Veronica Close

RM38YR

Charlbury Crescent

RM38BW

Kings Lynn Drive

RM37BT

Roberts Close

RM38FQ

Digby Mews

RM38NL

Kingsbridge Circus

RM30GX

Colchester Road

RM38GZ

Tangent Link

RM38NJ

Kingsbridge Circus

RM38DA

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