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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 115 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £735,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£475,000£5,000
Flats18£213,500£4,345
Semi-Detached34£407,500£4,789
Terraced56£375,000£4,899

10 years median price trend in Heaton

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

All postcodes in Heaton

RM38DA

Dartfields

RM37BB

Coleridge Road

RM38HJ

Chippenham Road

RM37QJ

Daventry Road

RM38FS

Heaton

RM38RB

Keighley Road

RM38UG

Bampton Road

RM37SL

Appleby Green

RM37NS

Ramsay Gardens

RM38XU

Straight Road

RM38UA

Ashton Road

RM38YE

Charlbury Crescent

RM37SD

Hailsham Gardens

RM37QD

Straight Road

RM38DT

Hilldene Avenue

RM37GQ

Earlswell Walk

RM37QU

Daventry Gardens

RM38LD

Chatteris Avenue

RM38FW

Heaton

RM38ER

Cloudberry Road

RM38BL

Myrtle Road

RM37RE

Daventry Road

RM37EB

Archway

RM37DX

Grange Road

RM38LL

Dudley Road

RM38HA

Newbury Road

RM38LT

Dulverton Road

RM38YX

Saddleworth Square

RM38UF

Ashton Gate

RM37RU

Edenhall Close

RM38BZ

Kings Lynn Drive

RM37AS

Keats Avenue

RM38PG

Whitelands Way

RM37DF

Grange Road

RM38XX

Straight Road

RM38NT

Kingsbridge Circus

RM38PA

Kingsbridge Road

RM38LJ

Dudley Gardens

RM38NF

Ashton Road

RM38EL

Chatteris Avenue

RM38AS

Harebell Way

RM38EU

Chatteris Avenue

RM38BX

Tulip Close

RM38BP

Barberry Close

RM37DJ

Haydon Close

RM38SB

Spilsby Road

RM38RX

Dewsbury Road

RM37ET

Cowley Road

RM37EX

Sheridan Close

RM38JB

Dunstable Road

RM37PB

Masefield Crescent

RM37HB

Heaton Avenue

RM38EP

Betony Road

RM37GN

Le Noke Avenue

RM38FJ

Delle Grove

RM38PT

Gooshays Drive

RM37AY

Barrett Close

RM37BH

Elliott Gardens

RM37QR

Longtown Road

RM38HL

Chippenham Road

RM38LP

Dulverton Road

RM37NX

Shenstone Gardens

RM37AR

Keats Avenue

RM37DH

Bell Avenue

RM38AA

Straight Road

RM38QA

Halesworth Close

RM38RU

Leyburn Crescent

RM37SB

Hailsham Road

RM38QG

Brooks Way

RM38YA

Okehampton Square

RM38QH

Kettering Road

RM37ES

Chaucer Road

RM38BG

Dartfields

RM38YL

Hilldene Avenue

RM37AP

Harrow Crescent

RM38HP

Chippenham Road

RM38DN

Dewsbury Road

RM37HD

Heaton Avenue

RM37QP

Longtown Close

RM38AT

Chatteris Avenue

RM38PS

Gooshays Drive

RM38RT

Leyburn Crescent

RM38QW

Heaton

RM38QQ

Ashton Road

RM37BU

Ridley Close

RM37NR

Eastern Avenue East

RM37PA

Marlowe Gardens

RM37BE

Ruskin Gardens

RM38NP

Kingsbridge Circus

RM38FP

Butterley Mews

RM38FF

Saddleworth Road

RM38AH

Briar Road

RM37DY

Willets Close

RM38LX

Kingsbridge Circus

RM38RD

Camborne Avenue

RM37EW

Loxley Court

RM38JH

Neave Crescent

RM38JR

Dartfields

RM38SP

Faringdon Avenue

RM38NR

Kingsbridge Road

Data Sources

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