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RM3 8PX

Heaton

Havering

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

Overview

Postcode RM3 8PX 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 74.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

5/10

Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.1%

Approximately 20.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from RM3 8PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood near RM3 8PX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

6

Harold Wood

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCentral ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
532
Population density
5,872 per km²

Demographics

British
314
59.13%
Other White
72
13.56%
African
44
8.29%
Indian
16
3.01%
Other Asian
15
2.82%
Total population: 531

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
78
42.39%
Owns outright
41
22.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
13.59%
Social rents from council
24
13.04%
Other social rented
13
7.07%
Total households: 184

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 8PX postcode area, located within Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBroadford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHarold Court Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLidlGooshays Drive, Romford, RM3 8QY

Data Sources

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