Neighbourhood comparison
Harold Park & Harold Wood vs Romford North West
Havering, London · Havering, London
Harold Park & Harold Wood · 11Harold Park & Harold Wood leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesRomford North West · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
43
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -26 pts
17
73
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -18 pts
55
91
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -12 pts
78
95
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -11 pts
84
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,507/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£29/mo
£1,478/mo
£1,888/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£2/mo
£1,890/mo
£2,481/yr
Council tax
Δ -£217/yr
£2,264/yr
✓ leads
5.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.2 yrs
5.2 yrs
Earning power
£40,726/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£40,726/yr
65%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
65%
0.35
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.35
Safety detail
57.4
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +58.5
116.0
Schools detail
52%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -10 pp
41%
Connectivity
722 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.1 km
1.8 km
8 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +14 min
22 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,290
Population
9,728
3,073 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,946 / km²
33%
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% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
30%
39%
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% working from home
Δ -10 pp
29%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
3
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1