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RM3 8SP

Heaton

Havering

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Detailed insights for RM3 8SP

Overview

Postcode RM3 8SP is located in a major urban area, within the Heaton ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Harold Park & Harold Wood area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 170.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harold Park & Harold Wood is £57,100 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Harold Park & Harold Wood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Harold Park & Harold Wood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Harold Park & Harold Wood is £57,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Harold Park & Harold Wood near RM3 8SP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM3 8SP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

Harold Wood

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Harold Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
1,280.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
84.91%
Other White
10
4.31%
African
7
3.02%
Indian
7
3.02%
Pakistani
3
1.29%
Total population: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
50.44%
Owns with a mortgage
40
35.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.27%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Heaton

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £385,500 in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heaton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£507,500
Flats20£202,750
Semi-Detached31£426,000
Terraced59£385,000

10 year median price trend in Heaton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton.

Schools

In the RM3 8SP postcode area, located within Harold Park & Harold Wood, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM3 8SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLime Academy RavensbourneAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBroadford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Ursula's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 8SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM3 8SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgensFarringdon Avenue, Havering, RM3 0ABWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miTesco Extra Gallows CornerBryant Avenue, Havering, RM3 0LLWalking directions to Tesco Extra Gallows Corner

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district (2025-26).

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,799
Band C£2,056
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,627

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyHornchurch and UpminsterE14001292
WardHeatonE05013975
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harold Park & Harold WoodE02000470
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 007FE01033784
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2004-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.