Harold Wood · Havering · Hornchurch and Upminster constituency · 51.59629, 0.24015

RM3 0HU— Harold Wood, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM3 0HU, Harold Wood, Havering

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 44/100Yield 3.80%
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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Area score
64
Safety
83
Schools
95
Transport
44
Environment
88
Investment
47

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Location

RM3 0HU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-14.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-19.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for RM3 0HU

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How RM3 0HU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Harold Court Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.0

★★★

Secondary

Redden Court School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2022 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 51.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 189 min walk

1 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
→ Stable

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Other24%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary8%
Drug offences2%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harold Hill Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 19% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1675/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield865 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,049
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Harold Wood StationElizabeth line line
6.6 min walk
Harold Wood→ Paddington· 10 tph
47 min

Nearby stations

Harold Wood Rail StationElizabeth line
8 min walk
Harold WoodNational Rail
8 min walk
Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
36 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
42 min walk
Upminster Underground StationDistrict
53 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

29

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min ↑
Victoria69 min ↑
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★52 min
City59 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park45m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock17.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Harold Wood Station
499m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

98%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed493 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage98%
All operators 5G67%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 86% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 23.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 3.7 km

Energy

Solar: 865 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,540 hrs/yr

Sunshine

594 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.7°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield865.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CHOWDHURY

OAK ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, 8 OAK ROAD, RM3 0PT

8 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHartswood Hospital · 3.7 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

107

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The King Harold (425 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 556 m
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

523m

Post office

Nearby shops

Williams Bakery486 m
Nisa Local597 m
Select Convenience659 m
Bargain Booze663 m

Nearby cafes

Station Cafe498 m
Pulp Kitchen645 m

Nearby restaurants

Bombay Palace462 m
The Frying Pan477 m
Bamboo Garden542 m
Rock n Roe917 m

Nearby pubs

The King Harold425 m
Shepherd and Dog620 m
The Morris Dancer752 m
The Saxon King849 m

Nearby gyms

Teenage Area1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 16

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
20
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
19
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
324

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AKTIVE CHILD LIMITED
AKTIVE HEALTHCARE LIMITED
AKTIVE HOMES LIMITED
ALVA SHOES LIMITED
B & D GLASSMASTERS LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,300London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition324

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

43.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route22,858m
Crossrail 2 route20,776m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,933 nationally

1,605

Est. population

4,968/km²

60%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£36,100

Median income

4.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

57

Community stability

Age profile

22%
19%
19%
19%
20%
Under 1822%
18–3419%
35–4919%
50–6419%
65+20%

Tenure

40%
37%
16%
Own outright40%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent16%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

74%
White British74%
White Other8%
Asian8%
Black6%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household15%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent16%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
44%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£90/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
50 homes · TARNWORTH CENTRE SITE, TARNWORTH CENTRE SITE, TARNWORTH ROAD, RM3 9UP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former coach depot South of, Former coach depot South of, Reginald Road, Harold Wood, RM3 0RA9 homes
completed
16, 16, Queens Park Road, Romford, RM3 OHJ4 homes
completed
Land adjacent 30, Land adjacent 30, Woodlands Avenue, Romford, RM3 0QX3 homes
completed
211, 211, Church Road, Romford, RM3 0SA2 homes
completed
Land adjacent to, 97, Land adjacent to, 97, Church Road, RM31 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Association
Ward majority vote
19.5%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2022
MP
Julia Lopez (Conservative)
MP majority
1,943
Constituency
Hornchurch and Upminster

Councillors

Brian Edward EaglingHarold Wood Hill Park Residents Association
Martin Robert GoodeHarold Wood Hill Park Residents Association
Darren Christopher WiseHarold Wood Hill Park Residents Association

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Key facts for RM3 0HU

Full postcodeRM3 0HU
Postcode districtRM3
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardHarold Wood
Latitude51.596291
Longitude0.240146
Parliamentary constituencyHornchurch and Upminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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