Postcode RM3 9LH is located in a major urban area, within the Harold Wood area of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood is £66,180 per year. The median sale price in Harold Wood is £437,500 (around £488 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £353,750 and £507,250. The nearest station is Harold Wood, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,942 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 56.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.9% 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.
The average income per household in Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood is £66,180 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from RM3 9LH.
Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood near RM3 9LH 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 0.4 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 |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 (about £488 per square foot) in Harold Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £722,500 | £445 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £470,000 | £523 |
| Terraced | 43 | £455,000 | £501 |
| Flats | 40 | £277,500 | £448 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £590,000 | £340,000 | £380,000 | £542,500 |
| 2017 | £555,000 | £310,000 | £395,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | £530,000 | £327,500 | £425,000 | £345,000 |
| 2019 | £544,000 | £280,000 | £415,000 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | £486,000 | £255,000 | £417,250 | £370,000 |
| 2021 | £587,500 | £270,000 | £430,000 | £385,000 |
| 2022 | £645,000 | £280,000 | £475,000 | £430,000 |
| 2023 | £580,000 | £290,000 | £475,000 | £439,500 |
| 2024 | £699,000 | £308,250 | £468,500 | £417,250 |
| 2025 | £770,000 | £275,000 | £500,000 | £435,000 |
| 2026 | £711,250 | £266,000 | £471,500 | £445,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £426 | £463 | £423 | £444 |
| 2017 | £402 | £470 | £442 | £409 |
| 2018 | £406 | £500 | £436 | £422 |
| 2019 | £433 | £422 | £440 | £413 |
| 2020 | £396 | £428 | £450 | £429 |
| 2021 | £419 | £445 | £451 | £459 |
| 2022 | £440 | £465 | £508 | £487 |
| 2023 | £486 | £451 | £499 | £502 |
| 2024 | £497 | £456 | £491 | £481 |
| 2025 | £501 | £465 | £492 | £491 |
| 2026 | £435 | £425 | £523 | £497 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 9LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 11, Wednesbury Green, Romford, RM3 9LL | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 23, Wednesbury Gardens, Romford, RM3 9LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 5, Melksham Drive, Romford, RM3 8QU | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 22, Barnsley Road, Romford, RM3 9LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 19, Melksham Close, Romford, RM3 8QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the RM3 9LH postcode area, located within Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mead Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2024. | |
Mead Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Edullect Academy Independent School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Edullect Academy Independent School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Broadford Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Broadford Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM3 9LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Arundel Road, Havering, RM3 0BP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 1-3 Station Road, Harold Wood, RM3 0BP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Select Convenience | Oak Road, Havering, RM3 0PP | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
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 9LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Edward Eagling
Harold Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Darren Christopher Wise
Harold Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin Robert Goode
Harold Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Julia Lopez
Hornchurch and Upminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM3 9LH 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RM3 9LH in Harold Wood is £437,500 (about £488 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RM3 9LH, including Mead Primary School (Good), Edullect Academy Independent School and Broadford Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM3 9LH is Harold Wood in TfL zone 6, about 742 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM3 9LH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,942 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 9LH is Julia Lopez (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Brian Edward Eagling (Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Association), Darren Christopher Wise (Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Association) and Martin Robert Goode (Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Association).