Postcode RM3 8FY 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 low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harold Hill East is £58,436 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Harold Hill East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Harold Hill East has a low crime rate, with approximately 56 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.6% 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.
The average income per household in Harold Hill East is £58,436 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM3 8FY.
Harold Hill East near RM3 8FY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 8FY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 19, Penistone Walk, Romford, RM3 8YB | Terraced | Freehold | £362,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 16, Pontypool Walk, Romford, RM3 8YD | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 12, Pontypool Walk, Romford, RM3 8YD | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 31, Pontypool Walk, Romford, RM3 8YD | Terraced | Freehold | £331,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 230, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the RM3 8FY postcode area, located within Harold Hill East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 8FY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Farringdon Avenue, Havering, RM3 0AB | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Havering, RM3 8EB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Farnham Road, Havering, RM3 8DX | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Farnham Road, Havering, RM3 8DX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Pound Town | Hilldene Avenue, Havering, RM3 8DB | Walking directions to Pound Town |
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 8FY, 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 8FY records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around RM3 8FY in Harold Hill East is £380,000 (about £445 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RM3 8FY, including St Ursula's Catholic Primary School (Good), Hilldene Primary School (Good) and Broadford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM3 8FY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,129 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 8FY 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).