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RM3 7UA area guide

Who lives in RM3 7UA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Harold Hill East
Council: Havering
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,901 (2024)

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At a glance

What RM3 7UA is like

RM3 7UA is a postcode in the Harold Hill East area of Havering. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,901 people. 31.5% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 50.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 57.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in RM3 7 sold for a median of £415,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM3 7UA compares

Headline figures for RM3 7UA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£415,000

Median over 75 sales in RM3 7, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,436

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM3 7UA differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RM3 7UA FAQs

Is RM3 7UA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RM3 7UA?

The median sale price over the last year was £415,000.

Homes in RM3 7 sold for a median of £415,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RM3 7UA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM3 7UA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in RM3 7UA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 10.6% of residents. 31.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38%).

Which council covers RM3 7UA?

The local authority for RM3 7UA is Havering.

RM3 7UA comes under Havering in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM3 7UA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Harold Wood Station, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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