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RM3 0BE

Goldcrest Way

Harold Wood

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Detailed insights for RM3 0BE

Overview

Postcode RM3 0BE 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harold Park & Harold Wood is £74,051 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kings Park Play Area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Harold Park & Harold Wood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Harold Park & Harold Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.1%

Approximately 19.1% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Harold Park & Harold Wood is £74,051 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 303 ft away from RM3 0BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Harold Park & Harold Wood near RM3 0BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM3 0BE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Harold Wood

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Harold Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM3 0BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKings Park Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Kings Park Play Area

Area Profile

Population
577
Population density
6,575 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
66.71(+150%)
Shoplifting
48.11(+375%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.73(-22%)
Other theft
16.68(+43%)
Vehicle crime
15.39(+58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
342
59.69%
Other White
60
10.47%
Indian
47
8.2%
African
30
5.24%
Other Asian
16
2.79%
Total population: 573

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
40.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
17.06%
Level 3 (A level)
67
15.88%
No qualifications
47
11.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 422

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
39.71%
Owns outright
41
20.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
18.14%
Other social rented
32
15.69%
Social rents from council
7
3.43%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Harold Wood

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Harold Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harold Wood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harold Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£770,000
Flats46£282,500
Semi-Detached65£483,500
Terraced37£423,000

10 year median price trend in Harold Wood

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

Schools

In the RM3 0BE postcode area, located within Harold Park & Harold Wood, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM3 0BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableLime Academy RavensbourneAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryRedden Court SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryArdleigh Green Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 0BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM3 0BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Extra Gallows CornerBryant Avenue, Havering, RM3 0LLWalking directions to Tesco Extra Gallows Corner
0.3 miSelect ConvenienceOak Road, Havering, RM3 0PPWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.3 miNisa Local1-3 Station Road, Harold Wood, RM3 0BPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miCo-op FoodArundel Road, Havering, RM3 0BPWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district (2025-26).

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,799
Band C£2,056
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,627

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyHornchurch and UpminsterE14001292
WardHarold WoodE05013973
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harold Park & Harold WoodE02000470
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 007FE01033784
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2009-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.