Postcode RM3 0YU is located in a major urban area, within the Harold Wood ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Harold Park & Harold Wood area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 nearest station is Harold Wood, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Harold Park & Harold Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,045 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Harold Park & Harold Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 271 ft away from RM3 0YU.
Harold Park & Harold Wood near RM3 0YU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Harold Wood | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Harold Wood |
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 0YU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 20, Harold Court Road, Romford, RM3 0YU | Terraced | Freehold | £381,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 23, Harold Court Road, Romford, RM3 0YU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 9, Harold Court Road, Romford, RM3 0YU | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 38, Thurso Close, Romford, RM3 0YS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 13 May 2025 | 40, Thurso Close, Romford, RM3 0YS | Terraced | Freehold | £344,000 |
In the RM3 0YU postcode area, located within Harold Park & Harold Wood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 0YU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bon Bons | Harold Court Road, Havering, RM3 0AE | Walking directions to Bon Bons |
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 0YU, 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 0YU records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around RM3 0YU in Harold Park & Harold Wood is £435,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to RM3 0YU, including Harold Court Primary School (Good), Drapers' Academy (Good) and Drapers' Maylands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM3 0YU is Harold Wood in TfL zone 6, about 1,439 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM3 0YU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,045 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 0YU 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).