Postcode RM3 8AA 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 126.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Harold Wood, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Harold Hill West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,153 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Harold Hill West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from RM3 8AA.
Harold Hill West near RM3 8AA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Harold Wood | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Harold Wood |
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Gidea Park | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Gidea Park |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 8AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 78 - 80, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AA | Other | Freehold | £49,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 46, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AA | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 40, Shenstone Gardens, Romford, RM3 7NU | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 1, Brick House, 1A, Faringdon Avenue, Romford, RM3 8SH | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 13, Brick House, 1A, Faringdon Avenue, Romford, RM3 8SH | Flats | Leasehold | £258,000 |
In the RM3 8AA postcode area, located within Harold Hill West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 8AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Farringdon Avenue, Havering, RM3 0AB | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Bryant Avenue, Havering, RM3 0LL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 8AA, 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 8AA records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8AA 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 11 schools close to RM3 8AA, including Lime Academy Ravensbourne (Good), Broadford Primary School (Good) and The Royal Liberty School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM3 8AA is Harold Wood in TfL zone 6, about 1,389 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM3 8AA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,153 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 8AA 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).