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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