Heaton · Havering · Hornchurch and Upminster constituency · 51.60376, 0.21879

RM3 8FJ— Heaton, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM3 8FJ, Heaton, Havering

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 11/100Yield 3.80%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
47
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
11
Environment
62
Investment
46

The bottom line

RM3 8FJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 67 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM3 8FJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-23.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+15.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for RM3 8FJ

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How RM3 8FJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Broadford Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 102.8

—

Secondary

The Royal Liberty School

Not yet inspected · 26 min walk

P8: +0.54A8: 52.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 187 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

75.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
→ Stable

+25% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences7%
Theft3%
Burglary2%
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 · 684m

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area111 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

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 yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£277,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,821
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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
18.9 min walk
Harold Wood→ Paddington· 10 tph
47 min

Nearby stations

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

41

Walkability score

142

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge74 min ↑
Victoria84 min ↑
Waterloo79 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★67 min
City70 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

12

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park126m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock16.0 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 22.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 4.5 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 8

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 yield858.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE SAHEECHA'S PRACTICES

HEALTH CENTRE, GOOSHAYS DRIVE, HAROLD HILL, RM3 9SU

6 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVictoria Hospital · 3.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

273

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 340 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

302m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local259 m
Paul's Traditional Shoppe327 m
The Greengrocer's349 m
Pound Town362 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee Central345 m

Nearby restaurants

Pinnacle Grill & Restaurant321 m
Greggs343 m
Fish n' Chick'n415 m
McDonald's635 m

Nearby pubs

The Alderman173 m

Nearby gyms

Central Park Leisure Centre591 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots291 m
Crescent Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Dr B. Saheecha & Dr N. Saheecha502 m
Abbamoor Surgery502 m
The Robins Surgery505 m
Central Park Surgery515 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 71

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BESTICAN MANOR DOM CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES LTD
TOJ STUDIER LTD
WESTHEN PROPERTIES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score13/100
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

11.9

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route22,301m
Crossrail 2 route19,354m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,006 nationally

2,068

Est. population

7,074/km²

62%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£32,000

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

50

Community stability

Age profile

30%
19%
23%
18%
Under 1830%
18–3419%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+10%

Tenure

19%
35%
15%
29%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent15%
Social rent29%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

56%
16%
White British56%
White Other12%
Asian9%
Black16%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household28%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent29%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-23.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
0%
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
100 homes · Hilldene Avenue, Hilldene Close, Harold Hill, RM3 7XJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land at, Land at, Chippenham Gardens, East Dene Drive, Harold Hill, RM3 8YZ72 homes
completed
adj, adj, Hilldene Avenue, Hilldene Close, Harold Hill, RM3 8DL21 homes
completed
(Briar Site 6A(1), Open Space and footways adj 43, (Briar Site 6A(1), Open Space and footways adj 43, Barberry Close, 1-12 Betony Road, 20-26 Lavender Close, & 8, 71, 73, 75 Coltsfoot Path, Romford, R5 homes
completed
Garage Court adj to 1 & 13, Garage Court adj to 1 & 13, Jenny Path, And 36 Harebell Way, Briar Road, Romford, RM3 8AS4 homes
completed
Garage/parking court 19, Garage/parking court 19, Honeysuckle Close, And 24 Myrtle Road, Romford, RM3 8XS3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Ward turnout
24%
Election year
2022
MP
Julia Lopez (Conservative)
MP majority
1,943
Constituency
Hornchurch and Upminster

Councillors

Mandy Jane AndersonLabour and Co-operative Party
Keith Ernest DarvillLabour and Co-operative Party
Frankie Oreoluwa Mary-Ann WalkerLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for RM3 8FJ

Full postcodeRM3 8FJ
Postcode districtRM3
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardHeaton
Latitude51.603765
Longitude0.218794
Parliamentary constituencyHornchurch and Upminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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