Postcode RM3 0AD is located in a major urban area, within the Harold Wood ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Harold Park & Harold Wood area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harold Park & Harold Wood is £74,051 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Harold Park & Harold Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,405 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Harold Park & Harold Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harold Park & Harold Wood is £74,051 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from RM3 0AD.
Harold Park & Harold Wood near RM3 0AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Harold Wood | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Harold Wood |
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Gidea Park | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Gidea Park |
Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £486 per square foot) in Harold Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,250 up to £1,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £700,000 | £445 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £471,500 | £504 |
| Terraced | 40 | £460,000 | £517 |
| Flats | 40 | £273,500 | £456 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £590,000 | £340,000 | £380,000 | £542,500 |
| 2017 | £555,000 | £310,000 | £395,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | £530,000 | £327,500 | £425,000 | £345,000 |
| 2019 | £544,000 | £280,000 | £415,000 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | £486,000 | £255,000 | £417,250 | £370,000 |
| 2021 | £587,500 | £270,000 | £430,000 | £385,000 |
| 2022 | £645,000 | £280,000 | £475,000 | £430,000 |
| 2023 | £580,000 | £290,000 | £475,000 | £439,500 |
| 2024 | £699,000 | £308,250 | £468,500 | £417,250 |
| 2025 | £770,000 | £275,000 | £500,000 | £435,000 |
| 2026 | £711,250 | £266,000 | £473,000 | £427,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £426 | £463 | £423 | £444 |
| 2017 | £402 | £470 | £442 | £409 |
| 2018 | £406 | £500 | £436 | £422 |
| 2019 | £433 | £422 | £440 | £413 |
| 2020 | £396 | £428 | £450 | £429 |
| 2021 | £419 | £445 | £451 | £459 |
| 2022 | £440 | £465 | £508 | £487 |
| 2023 | £486 | £451 | £499 | £502 |
| 2024 | £497 | £456 | £491 | £481 |
| 2025 | £501 | £461 | £493 | £491 |
| 2026 | £435 | £418 | £508 | £497 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 0AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | 7, Widecombe Close, Romford, RM3 8PL | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 36, Gillian Crescent, Romford, RM2 6NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat 5, Pemberley Apartments, 9, Gillian Crescent, Romford, RM2 6NU | Flats | Leasehold | £91,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 5, Gillian Crescent, Romford, RM2 6NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £476,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 80, Farnes Drive, Romford, RM2 6NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £598,750 |
In the RM3 0AD postcode area, located within Harold Park & Harold Wood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 0AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Bryant Avenue, Havering, RM3 0LL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Farringdon Avenue, Havering, RM3 0AB | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Havering district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM3 0AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Edward Eagling
Harold Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Darren Christopher Wise
Harold Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin Robert Goode
Harold Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Julia Lopez
Hornchurch and Upminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM3 0AD records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around RM3 0AD in Harold Park & Harold Wood is £435,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to RM3 0AD, including Lime Academy Ravensbourne (Good), The Royal Liberty School (Good) and Ardleigh Green Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM3 0AD is Harold Wood in TfL zone 6, about 1,222 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM3 0AD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,405 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster covering RM3 0AD is Julia Lopez (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Brian Edward Eagling (Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Association), Darren Christopher Wise (Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Association) and Martin Robert Goode (Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Association).