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RM3 8AH

Heaton

Havering

England / London / Havering / Harold Hill East / Heaton / RM3 8AH

Overview

Postcode RM3 8AH is located in a major urban area, within the Heaton ward of Havering in the London region , and forms part of the Harold Hill East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harold Hill East is £40,100 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
71.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Harold Hill East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,045 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Harold Hill East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

71.7%

Approximately 71.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Harold Hill East is £40,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
12,773.7 per km²

Demographics

British
248
70.86%
African
31
8.86%
Other White
21
6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.57%
Total population: 350

Housing

Social rents from council
113
68.07%
Owns with a mortgage
17
10.24%
Shared ownership
9
5.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.82%
Owns outright
7
4.22%
Total households: 166

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 8AH postcode area, located within Harold Hill East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Ursula's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHilldene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLime Academy RavensbourneAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBudgensFarringdon Avenue, Havering, RM3 0AB

Data Sources

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