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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

RM38BN

Kings Lynn Drive

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

RM38AY

Kings Lynn Drive

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

Data Sources

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