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RM3 9LR

St Neots Road

Harold Wood

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Detailed insights for RM3 9LR

Overview

Postcode RM3 9LR is located in a major urban area, within the Harold Wood ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood is £66,180 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,348 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.7%

Approximately 30.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood is £66,180 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from RM3 9LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood near RM3 9LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM3 9LR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Harold Wood

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Harold Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM3 9LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
6,851.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.32(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.21(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.71(+34%)
Drugs
4.95(-19%)
Other theft
4.95(-57%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
67.92%
Other White
27
7.8%
African
21
6.07%
Indian
12
3.47%
Other Black
9
2.6%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
25.38%
No qualifications
54
20.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
39.37%
Social rents from council
30
23.62%
Owns outright
23
18.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.45%
Other social rented
9
7.09%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Harold Wood

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Harold Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harold Wood 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 Harold Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£770,000
Flats46£282,500
Semi-Detached65£483,500
Terraced37£423,000

10 year median price trend in Harold Wood

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

Schools

In the RM3 9LR postcode area, located within Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM3 9LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarold Court Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBroadford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 9LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM3 9LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodArundel Road, Havering, RM3 0BPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miNisa Local1-3 Station Road, Harold Wood, RM3 0BPWalking directions to Nisa Local

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
WardHarold WoodE05013973
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Petersfield Avenue & Duck WoodE02000465
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 002EE01002299
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.