Postcode RM3 0GU is located in a major urban area, within the Heaton area 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 median sale price in Heaton is £383,500 (around £449 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,125 and £430,000. The nearest station is Harold Wood, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kings Park Play Area.
Harold Park & Harold Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,405 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 0.0% 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 86 ft away from RM3 0GU.
Harold Park & Harold Wood near RM3 0GU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Harold Wood | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Harold Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kings Park Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Kings Park Play Area |
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £383,500 (about £449 per square foot) in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £490,000 | £521 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £415,000 | £462 |
| Terraced | 66 | £375,000 | £451 |
| Flats | 15 | £200,000 | £404 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £520,000 | £187,000 | £420,000 | £375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £452 | £444 |
| 2026 | £503 | £403 | £459 | £439 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 0GU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 75, Sackville Crescent, Romford, RM3 0EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 20, Columbine Way, Romford, RM3 0XN | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 18, Columbine Way, Romford, RM3 0XN | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Unit 4, Redwing Court Business Centre, Ashton Road, Romford, RM3 8QQ | Other | Leasehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 19, Falcon Business Centre, Romford, RM3 8UR | Other | Freehold | £2,270,000 |
In the RM3 0GU postcode area, located within Harold Park & Harold Wood, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Edullect Academy Independent School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Edullect Academy Independent School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Lime Academy Ravensbourne | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2019. | |
Lime Academy Ravensbourne ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Broadford Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Broadford Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM3 0GU
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | 1-3 Station Road, Harold Wood, RM3 0BP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Arundel Road, Havering, RM3 0BP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 0GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Iurie Bivol
Heaton - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Ayres
Heaton - Elected 7 May 2026
Khuram Amin
Heaton - Elected 7 May 2026
Julia Lopez
Hornchurch and Upminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM3 0GU 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 anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around RM3 0GU in Heaton is £383,500 (about £449 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to RM3 0GU, including Edullect Academy Independent School, Lime Academy Ravensbourne (Good) and Broadford Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM3 0GU is Harold Wood in TfL zone 6, about 818 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM3 0GU 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 0GU is Julia Lopez (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Iurie Bivol (Reform UK), Kevin Ayres (Reform UK) and Khuram Amin (Reform UK).