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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£385,000
Price per sq ft£444
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£331K – £426K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £444 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
Detached8£482,500£465
Semi-Detached32£412,500£447
Terraced62£378,000£448
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£550,000£194,000£412,500£380,000
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

All postcodesin Heaton

RM37EJ

Meynell Road

RM38DR

Hilldene Avenue

RM38NB

Leyburn Road

RM38BQ

Dartfields

RM37PH

Masefield Crescent

RM38JW

Veronica Close

RM38ST

Faringdon Avenue

RM37BX

Bell Avenue

RM38JZ

Bosworth Crescent

RM37FG

Poets Place

RM37QL

Longtown Road

RM37AA

Harrow Crescent

RM30AB

Faringdon Avenue

RM38SG

Faringdon Avenue

RM38NS

Kingsbridge Road

RM38BA

Snowdrop Path

RM37HA

Heaton Way

RM37EH

Archway

RM38FR

Ryedale Place

RM37GH

Brick Kiln Road

RM38JA

Chippenham Walk

RM38JF

Bellflower Path

RM38DE

Dartfields

RM38AD

Straight Road

RM38RF

Ashton Road

RM38YS

Charlbury Close

RM38YP

Hilldene Avenue

RM38AU

Lavender Close

RM37PD

Wordsworth Close

RM37BA

Keats Avenue

RM38AR

Briar Road

RM37EY

Dalestone Mews

RM38XB

Langley Close

RM37FD

St Patricks Place

RM38FG

Camborne Terrace

RM41QL

Noak Hill Road

RM38QE

Tonbridge Road

RM38JE

Bellflower Path

RM38QJ

Lancing Road

RM38UR

Falcon Business Centre

RM38SF

Paignton Close

RM38QP

Camborne Avenue

RM38HE

Hatherleigh Way

RM38BD

Cypress Path

RM37RH

Daventry Road

RM38BS

Lucerne Way

RM37HR

Heaton Avenue

RM38RS

Leyburn Crescent

RM38HY

Dawlish Walk

RM38SA

Dewsbury Gardens

RM38FH

Campion Grove

RM37RA

Daventry Road

RM37HP

Heaton Close

RM38HH

Newbury Gardens

RM38BH

Coltsfoot Path

RM37NT

Ramsay Gardens

RM38FE

Saddleworth Road

RM38DF

Dartfields

RM38XT

Straight Road

RM38DU

Hilldene Avenue

RM38SU

Faringdon Avenue

RM38SJ

Faringdon Avenue

RM38DQ

Dartfields

RM38YT

Dartfields

RM38LS

Guildford Gardens

RM37QT

Daventry Road

RM38YU

Truro Walk

RM37GJ

Lowewood Road

RM37BP

Smart Close

RM38DS

Hilldene Avenue

RM37ED

Hale End

RM37GR

Dock Walk

RM38EN

The Business Centre

RM38LU

Kingsbridge Circus

RM37ER

Chaucer Road

RM38RY

Rosehip Close

RM37DB

Bell Avenue

RM38JJ

Mimosa Close

RM38HW

Neave Crescent

RM38EG

Gascoyne Close

RM38HX

Chippenham Road

RM37AJ

Harrow Crescent

RM38AZ

Dartfields

RM38DZ

Appledore Close

RM38ES

Clematis Close

RM38BT

Pimpernel Way

RM37JJ

Straight Road

RM14DQ

Lower Bedfords Road

RM37AL

Harrow Crescent

RM37AH

Tennyson Road

RM38HG

Yelverton Close

RM38JN

Veronica Close

RM37NU

Shenstone Gardens

RM37PL

Masefield Crescent

RM38RL

Leyburn Crescent

RM37GL

Arnwil Drive

RM38QN

East Dene Drive

RM38BE

Coltsfoot Path

RM37JB

Straight Road

RM38HF

Tavistock Close