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Is Harold Hill a good place to live?

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In Harold Hill (RM3 8), recorded crime is 56% above the national average, homes sell for around £427,245 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Harold Hill RM3 8

Harold Hill RM3 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,366 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £45,973, median £47,500 (69 sales)1996: mean £47,044, median £48,000 (95 sales)1997: mean £55,148, median £55,000 (133 sales)1998: mean £62,841, median £59,995 (83 sales)1999: mean £61,725, median £60,000 (112 sales)2000: mean £94,307, median £80,000 (147 sales)2001: mean £99,972, median £89,998 (188 sales)2002: mean £111,811, median £109,500 (161 sales)2003: mean £132,594, median £133,000 (150 sales)2004: mean £146,864, median £148,000 (157 sales)2005: mean £149,121, median £150,000 (134 sales)2006: mean £164,345, median £160,000 (233 sales)2007: mean £172,463, median £170,000 (209 sales)2008: mean £175,851, median £174,000 (112 sales)2009: mean £155,813, median £150,500 (89 sales)2010: mean £161,661, median £165,000 (56 sales)2011: mean £156,631, median £155,000 (77 sales)2012: mean £160,710, median £158,500 (76 sales)2013: mean £196,609, median £175,000 (103 sales)2014: mean £251,302, median £210,000 (126 sales)2015: mean £237,554, median £235,500 (108 sales)2016: mean £263,267, median £275,000 (111 sales)2017: mean £414,958, median £288,500 (120 sales)2018: mean £452,078, median £298,750 (128 sales)2019: mean £289,221, median £280,000 (129 sales)2020: mean £718,678, median £300,000 (121 sales)2021: mean £335,151, median £312,000 (149 sales)2022: mean £435,255, median £340,000 (103 sales)2023: mean £324,645, median £335,000 (117 sales)2024: mean £427,245, median £357,500 (96 sales)2025: mean £438,421, median £360,000 (107 sales)2026: mean £371,914, median £382,500 (30 sales)1995: mean £45,973, median £47,500 (69 sales)1996: mean £47,044, median £48,000 (95 sales)1997: mean £55,148, median £55,000 (133 sales)1998: mean £62,841, median £59,995 (83 sales)1999: mean £61,725, median £60,000 (112 sales)2000: mean £94,307, median £80,000 (147 sales)2001: mean £99,972, median £89,998 (188 sales)2002: mean £111,811, median £109,500 (161 sales)2003: mean £132,594, median £133,000 (150 sales)2004: mean £146,864, median £148,000 (157 sales)2005: mean £149,121, median £150,000 (134 sales)2006: mean £164,345, median £160,000 (233 sales)2007: mean £172,463, median £170,000 (209 sales)2008: mean £175,851, median £174,000 (112 sales)2009: mean £155,813, median £150,500 (89 sales)2010: mean £161,661, median £165,000 (56 sales)2011: mean £156,631, median £155,000 (77 sales)2012: mean £160,710, median £158,500 (76 sales)2013: mean £196,609, median £175,000 (103 sales)2014: mean £251,302, median £210,000 (126 sales)2015: mean £237,554, median £235,500 (108 sales)2016: mean £263,267, median £275,000 (111 sales)2017: mean £414,958, median £288,500 (120 sales)2018: mean £452,078, median £298,750 (128 sales)2019: mean £289,221, median £280,000 (129 sales)2020: mean £718,678, median £300,000 (121 sales)2021: mean £335,151, median £312,000 (149 sales)2022: mean £435,255, median £340,000 (103 sales)2023: mean £324,645, median £335,000 (117 sales)2024: mean £427,245, median £357,500 (96 sales)2025: mean £438,421, median £360,000 (107 sales)2026: mean £371,914, median £382,500 (30 sales) MeanMedian £718,678 £45,973 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in RM3 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 96 crimesSep 24: 96 crimesOct 24: 117 crimesNov 24: 93 crimesDec 24: 72 crimesJan 25: 80 crimesFeb 25: 85 crimesMar 25: 114 crimesApr 25: 73 crimesMay 25: 93 crimesJun 25: 130 crimesJul 25: 110 crimesAug 25: 89 crimesSep 25: 78 crimesOct 25: 66 crimesNov 25: 63 crimesDec 25: 81 crimesJan 26: 66 crimesFeb 26: 78 crimesMar 26: 70 crimesApr 26: 100 crimes Apr 26: 100 crimes 130 63 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RM3 8 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 88/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
29%
Households with children
38%
Households
8,506

Owned 50% · Social rent 35% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RM3 8.

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Harold Hill RM3 8: frequently asked questions

Is Harold Hill RM3 8 a good place to live?

In Harold Hill (RM3 8), recorded crime is 56% above the national average, homes sell for around £427,245 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Harold Hill RM3 8?

Recorded crime in Harold Hill RM3 8 runs at 416.7 per 1,000 properties, 56% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Harold Hill RM3 8 safe?

Crime in Harold Hill RM3 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Harold Hill RM3 8 runs at 416.7 per 1,000 properties, 56% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Harold Hill RM3 8?

Homes in Harold Hill RM3 8 sell for around £427,245 on average, based on 96 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Harold Hill RM3 8 at risk of flooding?

Harold Hill RM3 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,366 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Harold Hill RM3 8?

There are 3 schools in Harold Hill RM3 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Harold Hill RM3 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Harold Hill RM3 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Harold Hill RM3 8 a deprived area?

Harold Hill RM3 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).