Area guide · Greater-london

Harold Wood, Greater-london

has 1,701 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 70 (the most common rating band is D). Homes here sold for a median of £228,000 across 6,912 recent sales. Prices here are up 2.8% year-on-year.

1,701Homes

£228,000+2.8%Median price

70Avg EPC score

38Median age

4,277Population

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Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Population
4,277
Households
1,771
Median age
38.2

Age bands

65+ 18%0-15 17%16-24 8%25-44 36%45-64 21%

Ethnicity

Asian 13%Black 5%Mixed 4%Other 1%White 77%

Who lives in Harold Wood?

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 42%Semi 32%Detached 7%Terraced 20%

Build age

1900 1944 47%1945 1999 32%2000 Plus 21%

Energy efficiency · avg score 70

19%

35%

43%

Tenure

Owned 73%Social 9%Private Rent 18%

What are the homes like in Harold Wood?

Market

Median price
£228,000▲
Avg price
£266,099
Sales
6,912
Rent YoY
6.9%▲

Price trend

What do homes sell for in Harold Wood?

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 6)

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

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Employment6
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Is Harold Wood a good place to live?

Safety

Crimes (12mo)
413▼

By crime type

Drugs 8%Public Order 14%Vehicle Crime 14%Anti-Social Behaviour 27%Criminal Damage And Arson 10%Violence And Sexual Offences 27%

How safe is Harold Wood?

Connectivity

Getting around

Gigabit broadband
96.5%
Ultrafast broadband
97%
Superfast broadband
99.7%
5G coverage
62.5%
Bus stops
11
EV chargers
229

Nearest rail station: Harold Wood Rail Station (0.15 km)

What's transport like in Harold Wood?

Environment

Nearest greenspace
260.8 m
Air NO₂
12.6386 µg/m³
Air PM
7.5809 µg/m³
Road noise
55.0-59.9

Designations

Green Belt
Aqma

Nearest bathing water: Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond) — rated Excellent (27.18 km)

What's the environment like in Harold Wood?

Risk

Risk & hazard

Flood Defence Nearby

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Does Harold Wood flood?

Heritage

Listed buildings
1

Designations

Archaeological Priority Area

Listed buildings

The Grange, Harold Wood Hospital · Grade II

What's the heritage in Harold Wood?

Services

Schools & services

Schools
0
Childcare providers
4

Nearest hospital: Basildon Hospital (15.63 km)

What schools are in Harold Wood?

About

About property data in Harold Wood

The population here is approximately 4,277, with a median age of 38. The dominant construction era here is 1900 1944. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include 1 listed building. There were 413 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, down 21.8% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 6. This area covers 43 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Harold Wood?

The average house price in Harold Wood is £228,000, based on 6,912 recent sales. Prices are up 2.8% year-on-year.

Is Harold Wood a good place to live?

Harold Wood is in the 6th IMD decile, meaning it is a moderately deprived area. Crime is decreasing year-on-year.

Is Harold Wood in a flood zone?

Harold Wood is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Harold Wood?

There were 413 recorded crimes in Harold Wood in the last 12 months, down 21.8% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Harold Wood?

The average EPC score in Harold Wood is 70, with the most common rating band being D.

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).