Postcode RM3 8HD is located in a major urban area, within the Heaton area of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Harold Hill East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harold Hill East is £58,436 per year. The median sale price in Heaton is £383,500 (around £449 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,125 and £430,000. The nearest station is Harold Wood, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Harold Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,006 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Harold Hill East has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.2% 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 8HD.
Harold Hill East near RM3 8HD 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £383,500 (about £449 per square foot) in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £490,000 | £521 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £415,000 | £462 |
| Terraced | 66 | £375,000 | £451 |
| Flats | 15 | £200,000 | £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 | £520,000 | £187,000 | £420,000 | £375,000 |
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 | £452 | £444 |
| 2026 | £503 | £403 | £459 | £439 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 8HD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 25, Newbury Gardens, Romford, RM3 8HH | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 9, Newbury Close, Romford, RM3 8HB | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 9, Newbury Close, Romford, RM3 8HB | Terraced | Freehold | £308,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Apartment 4, Lupin Lodge, 161, Hilldene Avenue, Romford, RM3 8DL | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 66, Hilldene Avenue, Romford, RM3 8DR | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the RM3 8HD postcode area, located within Harold Hill East, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Ursula's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Drapers' Brookside Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
Drapers' Brookside Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Drapers' Brookside Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2017. | |
Drapers' Brookside Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2017
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM3 8HD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Farnham Road, Havering, RM3 8DX | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Farnham Road, Havering, RM3 8DX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Havering, RM3 8EB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Pound Town | Hilldene Avenue, Havering, RM3 8DB | Walking directions to Pound Town |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Gooshays Drive, Romford, RM3 8QY | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8HD, 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 8HD records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RM3 8HD in Heaton is £383,500 (about £449 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to RM3 8HD, including St Ursula's Catholic Primary School (Good), Drapers' Brookside Infant School (Good) and Drapers' Brookside Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RM3 8HD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,006 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 8HD 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).