Harold Park & Harold Wood
Havering 007 · 6 sub-areas · 10,290 residents
Havering 007 sits within the London Borough of Havering, home to around 10,290 people and strongly owner-occupied — nearly three in four households own their home. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,543 a month, broadly in line with Havering's outer-London position and well below central London rates. The rail commute to a major job hub is under ten minutes by public transport.
Harold Park & Harold Wood is a commuter neighbourhood within Havering — train into London runs in around 8 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Harold Park & Harold Wood?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,566 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Harold Park & Harold Wood in Havering
Living in Harold Park & Harold Wood
This corner of Havering has the feel of a settled, suburban neighbourhood rather than a transient rental market. Over 70% of residents own their homes, which means the streets tend to attract families and longer-term residents rather than the churn you'd find closer to Zone 2. Greenspace is genuinely close — the nearest patch is just over 250 metres away on average, and around six in ten residents have walkable access to green areas.
Rent here is meaningfully cheaper than inner London. A two-bedroom property runs about £1,543 a month — roughly in line with what you'd expect from outer east London, and notably less than you'd pay in Westminster or Islington. The trade-off is that with a median house price nudging £434,000, buying still requires a significant commitment: expect around five years of saving for a deposit at typical local salaries.
The population is broadly mixed across age groups, with a slight lean towards families — around one in five households is a couple with children, and nearly one in five residents is under 18. It's majority UK-born (around four in five residents), with an ethnic diversity index in the moderate range for outer London. Unemployment claimant rates sit at around 4.5%, roughly in line with outer-borough norms.
Practically speaking, the rail connection is the area's strongest asset. The nearest mainline station is roughly 770 metres away — about a ten-minute walk — and puts central London within easy reach. Nearly 42% of residents work from home at least some of the time, which softens the commute picture further. Council tax at Band D runs to around £2,425 a year. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on where within the neighbourhood rents are cheaper or pricier.
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Frequently asked
- Is Havering 007 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, suburban neighbourhood with strong owner-occupation, good greenspace access, and a fast rail link to central London. The trade-off is that only around 54% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average — so families should research catchments carefully. Overall, it suits people who want suburban calm without sacrificing the commute.
- What is the rent in Havering 007?
- A one-bedroom runs about £1,217 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,543, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,845. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents have risen around 6% over the past year, broadly in line with outer-London trends.
- Is Havering 007 safe?
- The crime rate sits at around 91 per 1,000 residents annually — slightly above the UK average of roughly 80, but relatively moderate by London standards. The area is in the seventh least-deprived decile in England, which generally correlates with lower crime pressure. It's not a high-risk environment.
- What's the commute from Havering 007 to central London?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 770 metres away — roughly a ten-minute walk — and public transport gets you to a major employment hub in under ten minutes. It's one of the stronger outer-London commuter connections. Around 42% of residents also work from home at least some of the time.
- Who lives in Havering 007?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — nearly three in four households own their home, which is unusually high for London. The population skews slightly towards families, with around one in five households being a couple with children. Around 81% of residents were born in the UK, making it less diverse than inner London but broadly typical for the outer east.
- What schools are near Havering 007?
- There are 75 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 54% are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1,146 metres away. Families should check Havering council's catchment maps directly, as quality and availability vary noticeably across the area.
- How affordable is Havering 007 compared to inner London?
- Considerably more affordable than inner London — a two-bedroom here runs about £1,543 a month versus substantially higher rates in central zones. That said, at around 65% of take-home pay for a median earner, it's still a significant stretch. The median house price of around £434,000 means buying requires roughly five years of saving for a deposit.