Postcode RM3 8LJ 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 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.
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 38.9% 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 8LJ.
Harold Hill East near RM3 8LJ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 6 | Harold Wood | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Harold Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 8LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | 59, Dudley Road, Romford, RM3 8LL | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 31, Dudley Road, Romford, RM3 8LH | Terraced | Freehold | £335,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 13, Dudley Road, Romford, RM3 8LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 51, Cricklade Avenue, Romford, RM3 8LA | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 3, Cricklade Avenue, Romford, RM3 8LA | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the RM3 8LJ postcode area, located within Harold Hill East, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 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 | 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM3 8LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Havering, RM3 8EB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Farnham Road, Havering, RM3 8DX | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Farnham Road, Havering, RM3 8DX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 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 8LJ, 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 8LJ 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 8LJ in Heaton is £383,500 (about £449 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RM3 8LJ, including Broadford Primary School (Good), Edullect Academy Independent School and Drapers' Brookside Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM3 8LJ is Harold Wood in TfL zone 6, about 1,541 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM3 8LJ 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 8LJ 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).