Postcode RM1 3DD is located in a major urban area, within the St Edward's ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Gidea Park area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gidea Park is £79,202 per year. The nearest station is Romford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Raphael Park.
Gidea Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Gidea Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gidea Park is £79,202 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from RM1 3DD.
Gidea Park near RM1 3DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Romford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Romford | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Romford |
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Gidea Park | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Gidea Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Raphael Park | Large | Walking directions to Raphael Park |
| 0.2 mi | Lodge Farm Park | Large | Walking directions to Lodge Farm Park |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £444 per square foot) in St Edward's area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £550,000 | £484 |
| Detached | 7 | £535,000 | £432 |
| Terraced | 38 | £491,000 | £472 |
| Flats | 56 | £216,000 | £397 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £550,000 | £255,000 | £400,000 | £412,500 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £255,000 | £447,000 | £395,000 |
| 2018 | £532,500 | £237,000 | £485,000 | £405,000 |
| 2019 | £657,500 | £255,000 | £493,750 | £460,000 |
| 2020 | £567,000 | £260,000 | £491,500 | £440,000 |
| 2021 | £591,000 | £265,000 | £512,500 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £265,000 | £595,000 | £527,750 |
| 2023 | £650,000 | £325,000 | £525,000 | £552,500 |
| 2024 | £762,500 | £250,000 | £523,500 | £477,500 |
| 2025 | £572,500 | £235,000 | £560,000 | £515,000 |
| 2026 | £620,000 | £240,000 | £647,500 | £485,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £544 | £526 | £412 | £403 |
| 2017 | £473 | £439 | £395 | £398 |
| 2018 | £479 | £377 | £419 | £412 |
| 2019 | £452 | £411 | £421 | £427 |
| 2020 | £439 | £479 | £430 | £442 |
| 2021 | £435 | £450 | £438 | £453 |
| 2022 | £523 | £432 | £498 | £523 |
| 2023 | £452 | £458 | £502 | £523 |
| 2024 | £500 | £421 | £495 | £502 |
| 2025 | £442 | £406 | £474 | £467 |
| 2026 | £375 | £401 | £455 | £504 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM1 3DD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | Flat 6, Raphael Court, Pettits Lane, Romford, RM1 4SE | Flats | Leasehold | £276,500 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Flat 11, Raphael Court, Pettits Lane, Romford, RM1 4SE | Flats | Leasehold | £264,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Flat 3, Hill Court, Main Road, Romford, RM1 3DA | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 3, St. James Court, Gilbert Road, Romford, RM1 3SB | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Flat 8, St. James Court, Gilbert Road, Romford, RM1 3SB | Flats | Leasehold | £314,000 |
In the RM1 3DD postcode area, located within Gidea Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM1 3DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Main Road, Havering, RM1 3BT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3EE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 49 Market Place, Romford, RM1 3AB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Carlton Food & Wine | 2 Carlton Road, Romford, RM2 5AA | Walking directions to Carlton Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Bargains Galore | Western Road, Havering, RM1 3LD | Walking directions to Bargains Galore |
Annual council tax rates for Havering district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM1 3DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Lardner
St Edward's - Elected 7 May 2026
Sathya P Maddasani
St Edward's - Elected 7 May 2026
Terry Brown
St Edward's - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Rosindell
Romford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM1 3DD records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around RM1 3DD in Gidea Park is £425,000 (about £444 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to RM1 3DD, including Gidea Park Primary School (Good), Bep Academy (Good) and St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM1 3DD is Romford in TfL zone 6, about 936 m away, serving the Elizabeth, Greater Anglia and Overground lines.
RM1 3DD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,482 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Romford covering RM1 3DD is Andrew Rosindell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Martin Lardner (Reform UK), Sathya P Maddasani (Reform UK) and Terry Brown (Reform UK).