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RM3 8LA

Heaton

Havering

England / London / Havering / Harold Hill East / Heaton / RM3 8LA

Overview

Postcode RM3 8LA 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harold Hill East is £40,100 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Harold Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,184 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Harold Hill East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Harold Hill East is £40,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM3 8LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Harold Hill East near RM3 8LA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

6

Harold Wood

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
5,024.8 per km²

Demographics

British
175
57%
Other White
50
16.29%
African
26
8.47%
Indian
11
3.58%
Pakistani
8
2.61%
Total population: 307

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
55
47.83%
Owns outright
28
24.35%
Social rents from council
16
13.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Heaton

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £640,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£505,000
Flats18£201,000
Semi-Detached31£427,500
Terraced51£390,000

10 years price trend in Heaton

Schools

In the RM3 8LA postcode area, located within Harold Hill East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBroadford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDrapers' Brookside Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDrapers' Brookside Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalHavering, RM3 8EB
0.3 miLidlGooshays Drive, Romford, RM3 8QY
0.3 miIcelandFarnham Road, Havering, RM3 8DX
0.3 miCo-op FoodHilldene Avenue, Havering, RM3 8DT
0.3 miPound TownHilldene Avenue, Havering, RM3 8DB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.