Postcode RM3 8GZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kings Park Play 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 54.3% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RM3 8GZ.
Harold Hill West near RM3 8GZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Harold Wood | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Harold Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kings Park Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Kings Park Play Area |
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 8GZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 15, Hatherleigh Way, Romford, RM3 8HE | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 51, Copperfields Way, Romford, RM3 0XE | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 12, Copperfields Way, Romford, RM3 0XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 61, Copperfields Way, Romford, RM3 0XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 67, Copperfields Way, Romford, RM3 0XE | Flats | Leasehold | £268,000 |
In the RM3 8GZ postcode area, located within Harold Hill West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 8GZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Extra | Bryant Avenue, Havering, RM3 0LL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Farringdon Avenue, Havering, RM3 0AB | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 8GZ, 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 8GZ 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 8GZ 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 13 schools close to RM3 8GZ, including Lime Academy Ravensbourne (Good), Broadford Primary School (Good) and Ardleigh Green Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM3 8GZ is Harold Wood in TfL zone 6, about 989 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM3 8GZ 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 8GZ 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).