Harold Wood · Havering · Hornchurch and Upminster constituency · 51.59177, 0.22286

RM3 0WU— Harold Wood, Havering

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 26/100Yield 3.80%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
54
Safety
69
Schools
100
Transport
26
Environment
60
Investment
49

The bottom line

RM3 0WU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 59 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM3 0WU

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+109.0% vs London avg

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How RM3 0WU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Ardleigh Green Infant School

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 10 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★★

Secondary

Redden Court School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 51.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 175 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

136.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+127% vs borough

Crime by type

Other42%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Vehicle crime11%
Robbery5%
Theft4%
Burglary3%
Drug offences2%

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 · 736m

Crime is +109% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area67.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
5%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 56%Terraced 39%Detached 3%Other 3%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£168,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,049
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2022 · CAGR

+9.2%

Total change

+879%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+101.3%

per year

Acceleration

+103.43

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £175k–£200k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Detached2.9%
Semi-detached57.1%
Terraced40%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£69k£110k+58.4%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£130k£175k+34.6%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£194k£249k+28.2%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£207k£230k+11.4%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£293k£293k+0%4
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£345k£338k-2.1%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£680k£680k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+5.5% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-0.2% alpha

Terraced+5.5% α
Local
19.2%
District
13.7%
Semi-detached-0.2% α
Local
7.9%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Harold Wood Rail StationElizabeth line line
8.6 min walk
Harold Wood→ Paddington· 10 tph
47 min

Nearby stations

Harold Wood Rail StationElizabeth line
9 min walk
Harold WoodNational Rail
9 min walk
Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
20 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
32 min walk
Romford Rail StationElizabeth line · Liberty
42 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

78

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge68 min ↑
Victoria76 min ↑
Waterloo71 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★59 min
City66 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

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park168m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock16.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G67%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 22.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 3.2 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 2

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

KINGS PARK SURGERY

HAROLD WOOD POLYCLINIC, COPSE AVENUE, HAROLD WOOD, RM3 0FE

3 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVictoria Hospital · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Ardleigh (828 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 758 m
4 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)

793m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bargain Booze705 m
Select Convenience709 m
Nisa Local718 m
Budgens731 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe on the corner493 m
Pulp Kitchen724 m
Cosy Cafe872 m
Cafe 108887 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's329 m
Greggs368 m
KFC630 m
Bamboo Garden773 m

Nearby pubs

The Ardleigh828 m
The Morris Dancer977 m

Nearby gyms

Greenwood Boxing and Fitness849 m
David Lloyd Clubs1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Crescent Pharmacy806 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 23

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

EC MEDICARE LIMITED
INFOSKILLS LTD
J VITO FLOORING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score16/100
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

32.6

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route21,617m
Crossrail 2 route19,564m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,405 nationally

1,559

Est. population

3,044/km²

67%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£36,100

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

24%
23%
24%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3423%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+12%

Tenure

31%
37%
23%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent23%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

68%
White British68%
White Other11%
Asian9%
Black6%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household19%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent23%
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)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
50%
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)
10
Largest scheme
810 homes · Former Harold Wood Hospital, Former Harold Wood Hospital, Gubbins Lane, Harold Wood, RM3 OBE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

HAROLD WOOD HOSP. SITES A2,A3,B1,B2,B3., HAROLD WOOD HOSP. SITES A2,A3,B1,B2,B3., WHITELANDS WAY, RM3 0BE349 homes
completed
Harold Wood Hospital, phase 3a, Harold Wood Hospital, phase 3a, Gubbins Lane, Harold Wood, RM3 0BE144 homes
completed
LAND AT HAROLD WOOD HOSPITAL, ADJACENT, LAND AT HAROLD WOOD HOSPITAL, ADJACENT, LISTER AVENUE, RM3 0BE86 homes
completed
AREA A1, PHASE 3 HAROLD WOOD HOSPITAL, LAND OFF, AREA A1, PHASE 3 HAROLD WOOD HOSPITAL, LAND OFF, BRYANT AVENUE, WHITELANDS WAY, RM3 0XZ67 homes
completed
Phase 2A (Block B), Former Harold Wood Hospital, Phase 2A (Block B), Former Harold Wood Hospital, Gubbins Lane, Harold Wood, RM3 0BE48 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 0WU

Full postcodeRM3 0WU
Postcode districtRM3
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardHarold Wood
Latitude51.591772
Longitude0.222858
Parliamentary constituencyHornchurch and Upminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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