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RM3 0WS

Blakeborough Drive

Harold Wood

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Detailed insights for RM3 0WS

Overview

Postcode RM3 0WS 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Ardleigh Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ardleigh Green is £80,083 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 324 ft away from RM3 0WS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ardleigh Green near RM3 0WS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM3 0WS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Harold Wood

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Harold Wood
1 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
7,100 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.48(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.99(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
5(-12%)
Other theft
4.5(-61%)
Vehicle crime
4(-57%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
73.52%
Other White
17
5.92%
Indian
13
4.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.79%
African
7
2.44%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
37.23%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.55%
No qualifications
23
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
48.82%
Owns outright
31
24.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
24.41%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Harold Wood

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£486
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£358K – £525K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harold Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£700,000£445
Semi-Detached56£471,500£504
Terraced40£460,000£517
Flats40£273,500£456

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harold Wood

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harold Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harold Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 0WS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 0WS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20256, Jacobs Avenue, Romford, RM3 0WRFlatsLeasehold£251,250
18 Dec 20251, Jarvis Way, Romford, RM3 0WTDetachedFreehold£500,000
16 Jan 20264, Ewan Road, Romford, RM3 0WWTerracedFreehold£475,000
07 Aug 2025Flat 3, Barnard House, 2, Nightingale Crescent, Romford, RM3 0GQFlatsLeasehold£258,000
28 Nov 2025Flat 14, Jenner House, 41, Nightingale Crescent, Romford, RM3 0GFFlatsLeasehold£255,000

Schools

In the RM3 0WS postcode area, located within Ardleigh Green, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM3 0WS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryArdleigh Green Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryArdleigh Green Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableLime Academy RavensbourneAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 0WS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM3 0WS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExtraBryant Avenue, Havering, RM3 0LLWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miSelect ConvenienceOak Road, Havering, RM3 0PPWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.5 miNisa Local1-3 Station Road, Harold Wood, RM3 0BPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miBargain BoozeArdleigh Green Road, Havering, RM11 2SDWalking directions to Bargain Booze
0.5 miSunny's NewsArdleigh Green Road, Havering, RM11 2SDWalking directions to Sunny's News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district.

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,886
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,425
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,502
Band G£4,041
Band H£4,849

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RM3 0WS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Edward Eagling

Harold Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Association

Darren Christopher Wise

Harold Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Association

Martin Robert Goode

Harold Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Association

Member of parliament

Julia Lopez

Hornchurch and Upminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyHornchurch and UpminsterE14001292
WardHarold WoodE05013973
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ardleigh GreenE02000473
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 010CE01002295
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RM3 0WS

Is RM3 0WS (Ardleigh Green) safe?

The area around RM3 0WS 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.

What is the average house price near RM3 0WS?

The median sale price around RM3 0WS in Ardleigh Green is £435,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RM3 0WS?

There are 12 schools close to RM3 0WS, including Ardleigh Green Junior School (Outstanding), Ardleigh Green Infant School and Lime Academy Ravensbourne (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RM3 0WS?

The closest station to RM3 0WS is Harold Wood in TfL zone 6, about 721 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.

How deprived is the area around RM3 0WS?

RM3 0WS 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).

Who represents RM3 0WS (Ardleigh Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster covering RM3 0WS 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).