Postcode RM3 7HS 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 low crime levels, with around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Harold Hill West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,452 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Harold Hill West has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM3 7HS.
Harold Hill West near RM3 7HS 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 1.2 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 7HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 122, Heaton Avenue, Romford, RM3 7HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 1, Chaucer Road, Romford, RM3 7ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 99, Heaton Avenue, Romford, RM3 7HL | Terraced | Freehold | £407,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 113, Heaton Avenue, Romford, RM3 7HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 27, Heaton Avenue, Romford, RM3 7HB | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the RM3 7HS postcode area, located within Harold Hill West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 7HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | Farringdon Avenue, Havering, RM3 0AB | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 7HS, 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 7HS records about 43 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM3 7HS 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 9 schools close to RM3 7HS, 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 7HS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,452 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 7HS 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).