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RM3 7NX

Shenstone Gardens

Heaton

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Detailed insights for RM3 7NX

Overview

Postcode RM3 7NX 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harold Hill West is £63,584 per year. The nearest station is Gidea Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Harold Hill West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Harold Hill West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.1%

Approximately 40.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Harold Hill West is £63,584 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from RM3 7NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Harold Hill West near RM3 7NX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Gidea Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM3 7NX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park
0.9 mi

6

Harold Wood

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Harold Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
8,690.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.91(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.72(+4%)
Shoplifting
26.65(+163%)
Other theft
22.92(+97%)
Vehicle crime
13.33(+37%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
58.14%
Other White
48
12.4%
African
24
6.2%
Bangladeshi
17
4.39%
Caribbean
17
4.39%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
27.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
23.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.58%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.56%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
37.32%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.46%
Owns outright
27
19.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.97%
Other social rented
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Heaton

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heaton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£507,500
Flats20£202,750
Semi-Detached30£421,000
Terraced56£382,500

10 year median price trend in Heaton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton.

Schools

In the RM3 7NX postcode area, located within Harold Hill West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM3 7NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLime Academy RavensbourneAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Royal Liberty SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSt Mary's Hare Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 7NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM3 7NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Extra Gallows CornerBryant Avenue, Havering, RM3 0LLWalking directions to Tesco Extra Gallows Corner
0.3 miBudgensFarringdon Avenue, Havering, RM3 0ABWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district (2025-26).

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,799
Band C£2,056
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,627

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyHornchurch and UpminsterE14001292
WardHeatonE05013975
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harold Hill WestE02000469
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 006BE01002310
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.