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RM3 8EX

Heaton

Havering

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

Overview

Postcode RM3 8EX 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 80.8 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Harold Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,184 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Harold Hill East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.1%

Approximately 36.1% 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 8EX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
7,412.9 per km²

Demographics

British
169
56.9%
Other White
43
14.48%
African
28
9.43%
Other Asian
12
4.04%
Caribbean
11
3.7%
Total population: 297

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
38.66%
Social rents from council
42
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.76%
Owns outright
10
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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 8EX postcode area, located within Harold Hill East, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Ursula's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBroadford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHilldene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalHavering, RM3 8EB
0.2 miIcelandFarnham Road, Havering, RM3 8DX
0.2 miCo-op FoodHilldene Avenue, Havering, RM3 8DT
0.2 miPound TownHilldene Avenue, Havering, RM3 8DB
0.4 miLidlGooshays Drive, Romford, RM3 8QY

Data Sources

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