Postcode RM3 8UH 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harold Park & Harold Wood is £74,051 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kings Park Play Area.
Harold Park & Harold Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,405 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Harold Park & Harold Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Harold Park & Harold Wood is £74,051 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from RM3 8UH.
Harold Park & Harold Wood near RM3 8UH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Harold Wood | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Harold Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kings Park Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Kings Park Play Area |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £445 per square foot) in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £475,000 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £412,500 | £448 |
| Terraced | 56 | £375,500 | £451 |
| Flats | 17 | £220,000 | £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 | £557,500 | £194,000 | £407,500 | £372,500 |
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 | £451 | £444 |
| 2026 | £470 | £403 | £447 | £434 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 8UH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2025 | 19, Falcon Business Centre, Romford, RM3 8UR | Other | Freehold | £2,270,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | Unit 2, Conqueror Court, Spilsby Road, Romford, RM3 8SB | Other | Leasehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 20, Pearcy Close, Romford, RM3 8PW | Terraced | Freehold | £429,905 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 19, Pearcy Close, Romford, RM3 8PW | Terraced | Freehold | £526,250 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 23, Pearcy Close, Romford, RM3 8PW | Terraced | Freehold | £459,000 |
In the RM3 8UH postcode area, located within Harold Park & Harold Wood, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 8UH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Farringdon Avenue, Havering, RM3 0AB | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Bryant Avenue, Havering, RM3 0LL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 8UH, 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 8UH records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around RM3 8UH in Harold Park & Harold Wood is £380,000 (about £445 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RM3 8UH, including Broadford Primary School (Good), Lime Academy Ravensbourne (Good) and Mead Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM3 8UH is Harold Wood in TfL zone 6, about 885 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM3 8UH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,405 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 8UH 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).