Postcode RM3 8YR is located in a major urban area, within the Heaton area of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Harold Hill East area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harold Hill East is £58,436 per year. The median sale price in Heaton is £383,500 (around £449 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,125 and £430,000. The nearest station is Harold Wood, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Harold Hill East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,129 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Harold Hill East has a low crime rate, with approximately 56 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harold Hill East is £58,436 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM3 8YR.
Harold Hill East near RM3 8YR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £383,500 (about £449 per square foot) in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £490,000 | £521 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £415,000 | £462 |
| Terraced | 66 | £375,000 | £451 |
| Flats | 15 | £200,000 | £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 | £520,000 | £187,000 | £420,000 | £375,000 |
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 | £452 | £444 |
| 2026 | £503 | £403 | £459 | £439 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 8YR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2026 | 24, Charlbury Crescent, Romford, RM3 8YR | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 18, Saddleworth Square, Romford, RM3 8YX | Terraced | Freehold | £342,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 6, Saddleworth Square, Romford, RM3 8YX | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 19, Okehampton Square, Romford, RM3 8YA | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 14, Okehampton Square, Romford, RM3 8YA | Terraced | Freehold | £348,000 |
In the RM3 8YR postcode area, located within Harold Hill East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Ursula's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hilldene Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
Hilldene Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Koru Independent AP Academy | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Koru Independent AP Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM3 8YR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Farnham Road, Havering, RM3 8DX | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Farnham Road, Havering, RM3 8DX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Havering, RM3 8EB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Pound Town | Hilldene Avenue, Havering, RM3 8DB | Walking directions to Pound Town |
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 8YR, 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 8YR records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.
The median sale price around RM3 8YR in Heaton is £383,500 (about £449 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RM3 8YR, including St Ursula's Catholic Primary School (Good), Hilldene Primary School (Requires improvement) and Koru Independent AP Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RM3 8YR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,129 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 8YR 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).