Postcode RM3 8ET 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 8 primary and 1 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 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.
The average income per household in Harold Hill West is £63,584 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM3 8ET.
Harold Hill West near RM3 8ET 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Harold Wood | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Harold Wood |
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 8ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | 29, Buckbean Path, Romford, RM3 8ET | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 94, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AB | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 9, Henbane Path, Romford, RM3 8PH | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 12, Henbane Path, Romford, RM3 8PH | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 16, Mimosa Close, Romford, RM3 8JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the RM3 8ET postcode area, located within Harold Hill West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 8ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | Farringdon Avenue, Havering, RM3 0AB | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 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 8ET, 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 8ET 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 8ET 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 12 schools close to RM3 8ET, including Lime Academy Ravensbourne (Good), Broadford Primary School (Good) and Hilldene Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM3 8ET is Harold Wood in TfL zone 6, about 1,434 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM3 8ET 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 8ET 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).