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RM3 8BH

Heaton

Havering

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

Overview

Postcode RM3 8BH 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 high crime levels, with around 136.9 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.4%
Connectivity
2/10
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

8/10

Harold Hill East has a high crime rate, with approximately 136.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.4%

Approximately 48.4% 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 8BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Harold Hill East near RM3 8BH 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

Property prices in Heaton

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £388,000 in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £640,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£512,500
Flats17£202,000
Semi-Detached35£427,500
Terraced56£379,000

10 years price trend in Heaton

Schools

In the RM3 8BH postcode area, located within Harold Hill East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBroadford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Ursula's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLime Academy RavensbourneAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBudgensFarringdon Avenue, Havering, RM3 0AB
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalHavering, RM3 8EB
0.5 miIcelandFarnham Road, Havering, RM3 8DX
0.5 miCo-op FoodHilldene Avenue, Havering, RM3 8DT
0.5 miPound TownHilldene Avenue, Havering, RM3 8DB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.