Postcode RM3 7AR is located in a major urban area, within the Heaton ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Harold Hill West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harold Hill West is £63,584 per year. The nearest station is Gidea Park, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Harold Hill West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,239 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Harold Hill West has an average crime rate, with approximately 66 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harold Hill West is £63,584 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from RM3 7AR.
Harold Hill West near RM3 7AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gidea Park located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £445 per square foot) in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £475,000 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £412,500 | £448 |
| Terraced | 56 | £375,500 | £451 |
| Flats | 17 | £220,000 | £404 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350,000 | £192,000 | £320,000 | £305,500 |
| 2017 | £355,000 | £205,000 | £322,500 | £298,750 |
| 2018 | £490,000 | £210,000 | £355,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | £367,500 | £185,000 | £327,500 | £307,500 |
| 2020 | £340,000 | £270,000 | £350,000 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | £413,500 | £218,500 | £370,000 | £335,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £220,000 | £400,000 | £365,000 |
| 2023 | £515,000 | £198,000 | £415,000 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | £455,000 | £194,500 | £410,000 | £376,000 |
| 2025 | £487,500 | £208,500 | £420,000 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £557,500 | £194,000 | £407,500 | £372,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308 | £335 | £354 | £351 |
| 2017 | £387 | £364 | £363 | £352 |
| 2018 | £469 | £376 | £361 | £350 |
| 2019 | £369 | £366 | £374 | £367 |
| 2020 | £400 | £383 | £386 | £365 |
| 2021 | £470 | £378 | £396 | £394 |
| 2022 | £455 | £372 | £441 | £425 |
| 2023 | £495 | £396 | £454 | £441 |
| 2024 | £460 | £379 | £473 | £421 |
| 2025 | £462 | £386 | £451 | £444 |
| 2026 | £470 | £403 | £447 | £434 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 7AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | 18, Keats Avenue, Romford, RM3 7AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 24, Keats Avenue, Romford, RM3 7AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 138, Harrow Crescent, Romford, RM3 7AP | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 159, Harrow Crescent, Romford, RM3 7AP | Terraced | Freehold | £306,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 159, Harrow Crescent, Romford, RM3 7AP | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the RM3 7AR postcode area, located within Harold Hill West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 7AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Iurie Bivol
Heaton - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Ayres
Heaton - Elected 7 May 2026
Khuram Amin
Heaton - Elected 7 May 2026
Julia Lopez
Hornchurch and Upminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM3 7AR records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7AR in Harold Hill West is £380,000 (about £445 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to RM3 7AR, including Hilldene Primary School (Good), St Ursula's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Lime Academy Ravensbourne (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM3 7AR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,239 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 7AR is Julia Lopez (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Iurie Bivol (Reform UK), Kevin Ayres (Reform UK) and Khuram Amin (Reform UK).