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RM3 8UJ

Heaton

Havering

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Detailed insights for RM3 8UJ

Overview

Postcode RM3 8UJ is located in a major urban area, within the Heaton ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Harold Hill West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 163.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harold Hill West is £45,700 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
164
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Harold Hill West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Harold Hill West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.5%

Approximately 44.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Harold Hill West is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Harold Hill West near RM3 8UJ 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 8UJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

Harold Wood

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Harold Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
4,802.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
65.11%
African
43
11.81%
Other White
29
7.97%
Caribbean
9
2.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.2%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
42.19%
Owns with a mortgage
46
35.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Owns outright
11
8.59%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Heaton

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 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
Detached7£500,000
Flats19£202,000
Semi-Detached29£427,500
Terraced57£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 8UJ postcode area, located within Harold Hill West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM3 8UJ
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 8UJ

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.