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RM3 8PS

Heaton

Havering

England / London / Havering / Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood / Heaton / RM3 8PS

Overview

Postcode RM3 8PS is located in a major urban area, within the Heaton ward of Havering in the London region , and forms part of the Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,348 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 71.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood near RM3 8PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

6

Harold Wood

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCentral ParkLarge

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 8PS postcode area, located within Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBroadford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDrapers' Brookside Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLidlGooshays Drive, Romford, RM3 8QY
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalHavering, RM3 8EB

Data Sources

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