Postcode RM3 0LU is located in a major urban area, within the Harold Wood area of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Harold Park & Harold Wood area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 Harold Wood is £437,500 (around £488 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £353,750 and £507,250. The nearest station is Harold Wood, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Harold Wood Park.
Harold Park & Harold Wood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,125 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Harold Park & Harold Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM3 0LU.
Harold Park & Harold Wood near RM3 0LU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 6 | Harold Wood | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Harold Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Harold Wood Park | Large | Walking directions to Harold Wood Park |
| 0.3 mi | Kings Park Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Kings Park Play Area |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 (about £488 per square foot) in Harold Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £722,500 | £445 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £470,000 | £523 |
| Terraced | 43 | £455,000 | £501 |
| Flats | 40 | £277,500 | £448 |
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 | £471,500 | £445,000 |
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 | £465 | £492 | £491 |
| 2026 | £435 | £425 | £523 | £497 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 0LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 112, Squirrels Heath Road, Romford, RM3 0LU | Detached | Freehold | £940,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 92, Squirrels Heath Road, Romford, RM3 0LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 132, Squirrels Heath Road, Romford, RM3 0LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £532,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 17, Upland Court Road, Romford, RM3 0TT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 107, Squirrels Heath Road, Romford, RM3 0LR | Terraced | Freehold | £565,000 |
In the RM3 0LU postcode area, located within Harold Park & Harold Wood, there are 6 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Redden Court School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
Redden Court School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Harold Wood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2019. | |
Harold Wood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ardleigh Green Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
Ardleigh Green Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM3 0LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Select Convenience | Oak Road, Havering, RM3 0PP | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.3 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 0LU, 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 0LU records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM3 0LU in Harold Wood is £437,500 (about £488 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RM3 0LU, including Redden Court School (Outstanding), Harold Wood Primary School (Good) and Ardleigh Green Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM3 0LU is Harold Wood in TfL zone 6, about 494 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM3 0LU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,125 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 0LU 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).