Postcode RM3 7JS is located in a major urban area, within the Heaton area 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 median sale price in Heaton is £383,500 (around £449 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,125 and £430,000. The nearest station is Harold Wood, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no 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 England, 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 4.7% 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 7JS.
Harold Hill West near RM3 7JS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £383,500 (about £449 per square foot) in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £490,000 | £521 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £415,000 | £462 |
| Terraced | 66 | £375,000 | £451 |
| Flats | 15 | £200,000 | £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 | £520,000 | £187,000 | £420,000 | £375,000 |
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 | £452 | £444 |
| 2026 | £503 | £403 | £459 | £439 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 7JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | 268, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XU | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 16, Grange Road, Romford, RM3 7DU | Detached | Freehold | £735,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 19, Okehampton Square, Romford, RM3 8YA | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 14, Okehampton Square, Romford, RM3 8YA | Terraced | Freehold | £348,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 230, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the RM3 7JS postcode area, located within Harold Hill West, there are 6 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Ursula's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hilldene Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
Hilldene Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Koru Independent AP Academy | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Koru Independent AP Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM3 7JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Farnham Road, Havering, RM3 8DX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Farnham Road, Havering, RM3 8DX | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Havering, RM3 8EB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Pound Town | Hilldene Avenue, Havering, RM3 8DB | Walking directions to Pound Town |
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 7JS, 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 7JS 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 7JS in Heaton is £383,500 (about £449 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RM3 7JS, including St Ursula's Catholic Primary School (Good), Hilldene Primary School (Requires improvement) and Koru Independent AP Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RM3 7JS 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 7JS 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).