Postcode RM3 0LB is located in a major urban area, within the Harold Wood ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Ardleigh Green area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ardleigh Green is £80,083 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kings Park Play Area.
Ardleigh Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,647 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Ardleigh Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ardleigh Green is £80,083 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 302 ft away from RM3 0LB.
Ardleigh Green near RM3 0LB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Harold Wood | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Harold Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kings Park Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Kings Park Play Area |
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 0LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 14, Jenner House, 41, Nightingale Crescent, Romford, RM3 0GF | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Flat 5, Wild Rose House, 3, Firwood Lane, Romford, RM3 0FQ | Flats | Leasehold | £156,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 21, Wild Rose House, 3, Firwood Lane, Romford, RM3 0FQ | Flats | Leasehold | £89,250 | |
| 06 May 2026 | Flat 13, Downey House, 13, Ashflower Drive, Romford, RM3 0JW | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Flat 6, Violet Court, Larch Place, Romford, RM3 0JL | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 |
In the RM3 0LB postcode area, located within Ardleigh Green, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 0LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Bryant Avenue, Havering, RM3 0LL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Select Convenience | Oak Road, Havering, RM3 0PP | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 1-3 Station Road, Harold Wood, RM3 0BP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 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 0LB, 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 0LB records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM3 0LB in Ardleigh Green is £435,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RM3 0LB, including Redden Court School (Outstanding), Lime Academy Ravensbourne (Good) and Ardleigh Green Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM3 0LB is Harold Wood in TfL zone 6, about 567 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM3 0LB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,647 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 0LB 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).