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RM3 8AB

Heaton

Havering

England / London / Havering / Harold Hill West / Heaton / RM3 8AB

Overview

Postcode RM3 8AB 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 163.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harold Hill West is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.5%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 163.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.5%

Approximately 37.5% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Harold Hill West is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM3 8AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Harold Hill West near RM3 8AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

6

Harold Wood

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
9,116.9 per km²

Demographics

British
225
63.92%
African
38
10.8%
Other White
35
9.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.84%
Indian
9
2.56%
Total population: 352

Housing

Social rents from council
38
29.69%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.91%
Owns outright
29
22.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Other social rented
10
7.81%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Heaton

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £640,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£505,000
Flats18£201,000
Semi-Detached31£427,500
Terraced51£390,000

10 years price trend in Heaton

Schools

In the RM3 8AB postcode area, located within Harold Hill West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLime Academy RavensbourneAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHilldene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBroadford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBudgensFarringdon Avenue, Havering, RM3 0AB
0.3 miTesco Extra Gallows CornerBryant Avenue, Havering, RM3 0LL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.