Postcode RM3 8HW is located in a major urban area, within the Heaton area 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 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 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 England, 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 44.5% 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 8HW.
Harold Hill West near RM3 8HW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Harold Wood | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Harold Wood |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 8HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 15, Hatherleigh Way, Romford, RM3 8HE | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 22, Paignton Close, Romford, RM3 8SF | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | Flat 8, Exmoor Court, 4, Paignton Close, Romford, RM3 8SF | Flats | Leasehold | £251,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 5, Gascoyne Close, Romford, RM3 8EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 16, Yelverton Close, Romford, RM3 8HG | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the RM3 8HW postcode area, located within Harold Hill West, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Lime Academy Ravensbourne | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2019. | |
Lime Academy Ravensbourne ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Edullect Academy Independent School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Edullect Academy Independent School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Broadford Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Broadford Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM3 8HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | Farringdon Avenue, Havering, RM3 0AB | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 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 8HW, 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 8HW 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around RM3 8HW in Heaton is £383,500 (about £449 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RM3 8HW, including Lime Academy Ravensbourne (Good), Edullect Academy Independent School and Broadford Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM3 8HW is Harold Wood in TfL zone 6, about 1,179 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM3 8HW 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 8HW 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).