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About

Gooshays ward occupies the northeastern edge of Havering, primarily characterised by residential housing estates built in the post-war period. The area is dominated by semi-detached and terraced homes, with significant green spaces like Gooshays Drive Open Space and the playing fields of Bower Park Academy providing local recreation. Its layout is defined by several major roads, including Straight Road and Whalebone Lane North, which connect it to Romford and other parts of the borough.

A notable feature is the presence of the sprawling Harold Hill estate, a large-scale development from the mid-20th century that forms the core of the ward. The landscape includes the natural corridor of the Ravensbourne River, which flows through the area's parklands. Local amenities are focused along Central Parade and the neighbouring streets, serving the community with essential shops and services.

Area overview

On average Gooshays has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gooshays is £62,928 per year. There are 8 schools in Gooshays: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Gooshays is home to around 17,780 people, with a population density of about 2,283.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Gooshays Population
17,780
Population density
2,283.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.69(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.42(+10%)
Vehicle crime
10.29(+10%)
Drugs
9(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.61(+51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,471
64.52%
Other White
1,693
9.52%
African
1,415
7.96%
Indian
620
3.49%
Caribbean
319
1.79%
Total population: 17,779

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,608
26.68%
No qualifications
3,237
23.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,033
15.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,967
14.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,638
12.11%
Total 16+ residents: 13,524

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,002
30.42%
Social rents from council
1,989
30.22%
Owns outright
1,360
20.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
725
11.02%
Other social rented
334
5.08%
Total households: 6,581

Property prices in Gooshays

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Gooshays area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gooshays in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gooshays over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£480,000
Flats24£210,000
Semi-Detached20£445,000
Terraced68£402,500

10 years median price trend in Gooshays

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gooshays.

All postcodes in Gooshays

RM37SU

Taunton Road

RM38DG

Dewsbury Close

RM38YJ

Gooshays Drive

RM39EJ

Tring Gardens

RM39RH

Swindon Gardens

RM39SA

Dagnam Park Drive

RM39YU

Dorking Road

RM41LD

Church Road

RM41LE

Benskins Lane

RM39YA

Settle Road

RM33FB

Trowbridge Road

RM33FD

Trowbridge Road

RM33AN

Trowbridge Road

RM33BR

Trowbridge Road

RM33DG

Trowbridge Road

RM33DH

Trowbridge Road

RM33FZ

Gooshays

RM37BF

Gooshays

RM37RS

Stephens Close

RM37TB

Bridgwater Walk

RM37UJ

Montgomery Crescent

RM39AL

Priory Road

RM39AQ

North Hill Drive

RM39FL

Sudbury Close

RM39HH

Wrexham Road

RM39JB

Amersham Road

RM39TT

Leamington Road

RM39YS

Fairford Close

RM41LA

Paternoster Row

RM39EN

Dagnam Park Drive

RM37SS

Barnstaple Road

RM37XP

Northallerton Way

RM37YH

Aylsham Lane

RM38DW

Dewsbury Road

RM39BH

Lindfield Road

RM39DG

Latching Close

RM39HJ

Gooshays Drive

RM39SF

Colchester Road

RM39UB

Stratton Walk

RM39UD

Stratton Road

RM33EU

Trowbridge Road

RM39FQ

St Martins Place

RM39EY

Nuthatch Close

RM37LL

Noak Hill Road

RM37SP

Hailsham Road

RM37XB

Darlington Gardens

RM37YX

Wrexham Road

RM38DL

Hilldene Avenue

RM38FT

Gooshays Gardens

RM39EB

Dagnam Park Drive

RM39NT

Orchis Way

RM39UP

Tarnworth Road

RM39YL

Dagnam Park Close

RM37XS

Montgomery Crescent

RM38FL

Oakwood Close

RM39AX

Dorking Rise

RM39JA

Amersham Road

RM39NL

Retford Path

RM39RP

Sedgefield Close

RM39SH

Wickford Drive

RM39TR

Leamington Road

RM39YR

Fairford Way

RM41LB

Benskins Lane

RM38RW

Dewsbury Road

CM145NG

Gooshays

RM30AZ

Colchester Road

RM37UP

Montgomery Crescent

RM38BU

Tansy Close

RM38JU

Faringdon Avenue

RM39AG

North Hill Drive

RM39AJ

Tees Drive

RM39GH

Ingrebourne Avenue

RM39GJ

Ingrebourne Avenue

RM39GS

Ingrebourne Avenue

RM39JE

Woodbridge Lane

RM39NS

Penrith Road

RM39PS

Petersfield Close

RM39RA

Redruth Road

RM37TT

Gooshays

RM39EQ

Alpine Close

RM30AG

Colchester Road

RM37FE

Goodwin Way

RM37TJ

Barnstaple Road

RM37UT

Montgomery Crescent

RM39AN

North Hill Green

RM39DT

Lindfield Road

RM39HA

Wigton Way

RM39UL

Tarnworth Road

RM39EZ

Skylark Grove

RM37EF

Sevenoaks Close

RM37YP

Aylsham Lane

RM38AW

Dartfields

RM38DH

Hilldene Avenue

RM39EP

Tring Gardens

RM39ER

Tring Close

RM39JR

Paines Brook Road

RM39JX

Colne Drive

RM39NJ

Penrith Road

RM39RS

Sedgefield Crescent

RM39XB

Petersfield Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.