Postcode RM3 0WU 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 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 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 0.4 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.
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 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.
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 0WU.
Harold Park & Harold Wood near RM3 0WU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 0WU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 1, Jarvis Way, Romford, RM3 0WT | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 55, Nightingale Crescent, Romford, RM3 0GD | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 19, Whitmore Avenue, Romford, RM3 0WY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £473,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | Flat 3, Barnard House, 2, Nightingale Crescent, Romford, RM3 0GQ | Flats | Leasehold | £258,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 2, Ward Gardens, Romford, RM3 0WX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the RM3 0WU postcode area, located within Harold Park & Harold Wood, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ardleigh Green Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Ardleigh Green Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM3 0WU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Bryant Avenue, Havering, RM3 0LL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | Farringdon Avenue, Havering, RM3 0AB | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 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 0WU, 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 0WU 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 0WU in Harold Wood is £437,500 (about £488 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RM3 0WU, including Lime Academy Ravensbourne (Good), Ardleigh Green Junior School (Outstanding) and Ardleigh Green Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM3 0WU is Harold Wood in TfL zone 6, about 718 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM3 0WU 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 0WU 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).