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RM3 8HY

Heaton

Havering

England / London / Havering / Harold Hill West / Heaton / RM3 8HY

Overview

Postcode RM3 8HY 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 159.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harold Hill West is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Harold Hill West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Harold Hill West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.3%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Harold Hill West is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from RM3 8HY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

6

Harold Wood

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

1 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Heaton

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £386,000 in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £640,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£512,500
Flats18£202,750
Semi-Detached35£427,500
Terraced56£379,000

10 years price trend in Heaton

Schools

In the RM3 8HY postcode area, located within Harold Hill West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLime Academy RavensbourneAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBroadford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHilldene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBudgensFarringdon Avenue, Havering, RM3 0AB
0.2 miTesco Extra Gallows CornerBryant Avenue, Havering, RM3 0LL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.