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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 average crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 6 schools in Gooshays: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£450
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £458K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Gooshays area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gooshays over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£560,000£515
Semi-Detached30£453,750£489
Terraced80£418,000£453
Flats22£212,500£418

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gooshays

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gooshays.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£537,500£192,500£355,000£305,000
2017£580,000£206,750£338,750£315,000
2018£442,500£226,250£340,000£315,000
2019£373,000£214,000£355,000£320,000
2020£517,500£206,000£375,000£343,000
2021£712,500£205,000£390,000£350,000
2022£475,000£212,000£430,000£388,500
2023£570,000£225,000£455,000£405,000
2024£552,500£220,000£433,000£403,500
2025£480,000£210,000£453,750£410,000
2026£625,000£220,000£476,000£410,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gooshays.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gooshays.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375£322£348£353
2017£439£370£333£344
2018£336£345£353£363
2019£428£358£351£355
2020£449£372£379£354
2021£382£381£374£381
2022£456£381£419£423
2023£410£422£438£429
2024£489£390£440£433
2025£518£415£491£453
2026£515£402£419£454
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gooshays.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district.

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,886
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,425
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,502
Band G£4,041
Band H£4,849

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Gooshays ward.

Local councillors

Keith Prince

Gooshays - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Liz Tyler

Gooshays - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Robert Whitton

Gooshays - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK